Father of two who spent three days in an Azusa police car died of extreme heat, officials say
Key takeaways
- A 37-year-old father of two who was found inside a police patrol vehicle outside the Azusa Police Department in March died from extreme heat, according to authorities.
- Eric Valencia’s death was ruled as accidental and his cause of death was listed as hyperthermia, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
- We also note that the autopsy did not include a toxicology screening.
Surveillance camera footage captured Eric Valencia leaving the Azusa police station before getting into an unlocked patrol vehicle on March 23. (Azusa Police Department) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow June 1, 2026 2:47 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A 37-year-old father of two who was found inside a police patrol vehicle outside the Azusa Police Department in March died from extreme heat, according to authorities.
Eric Valencia’s death was ruled as accidental and his cause of death was listed as hyperthermia, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.