Died in jail or a lockup

Willie Montes

63 years old · died July 2020 · Orange County, California

Willie Montes, 63, died in an Orange County, California jail in July 2020. Sheriff's Department press releases said Willie Montes was not showing COVID-19 symptoms at the time of death. The ACLU says the department has not said whether Willie Montes had been tested for the virus or had other medical conditions.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

News report

ACLU and activist groups concerned over inmate deaths and COVID-19 procedures in O.C. jails Los Angeles Times, August 13, 2020

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