Died in jail or a lockup
Roderick Kent Jerro
Roderick Kent Jerro, a 61-year-old man from the city of Orange, was held at the Orange County Intake Release Center in Santa Ana when he had a medical emergency. Paramedics took him to a local hospital on June 29, 2026, and he was pronounced dead there on June 30. The Orange County Sheriff's Department and the District Attorney's Office have opened reviews. The cause of death has not been confirmed, and it will depend on an independent autopsy and toxicology screening.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Orange County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney's Office have opened reviews, and the cause of death awaits an independent autopsy and toxicology screening.