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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01557-CO Damian FRIERSON JR. Male DOB: 09/01/1994 Lakewood, California 04/14/2014 at 19:21 hours Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach
Investigating AgencyHuntington Beach Police Department # 14-4824
Injury Date04/14/2014 at Est. 17:30 hours
Injury LocationPacific Coast Highway and Anderson Street, Sunset Beach
Injury DescriptionOcean drowning
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01521-EK Jessica VEYNA Female DOB: 09/07/1990 Orange, CA 04/12/2014 at 02:53 hours Private residence in driveway, Villa Park
Investigating AgencyOrange County Sheriff # 14-065647
Injury Date04/12/2014 at 02:39 hours
Injury Location17942 Villa Park Road, Villa Park
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was the driver of an auto vs. fixed object
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01514-HO Mark BOTROS Male DOB: 10/13/1992 Westminster, CA 04/11/2014 at 15:23 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating AgencyWestminster Police Department # 14-2860
Injury Date04/11/2014 at Est. 14:44 hours
Injury LocationSpringdale Street and Camphor Avenue, Westminster
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was the operator of a motorcycle involved in a collision, investigation in progress.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01449-BA Francisco GONZALEZ-DURAN Male DOB: 01/18/1968 Los Angeles, CA 04/07/2014 at 15:06 hours Freeway, Buena Park
Investigating AgencyCalifornia Highway Patrol/Westminster #
Injury Date04/07/2014 at Est. 15:06 hours
Injury LocationNB I-5 Freeway south of SR-91 Freeway, Buena Park
Injury DescriptionThe deceased was a passenger in an automobile vs. fixed object accident.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01437-SH Genevieve HALL Female DOB: 11/06/1979 Huntington Beach, CA 04/06/2014 at 22:03 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating AgencyHuntington Beach Police Department # 14-004454
Injury Date04/06/2014 at Est. 20:27 hours
Injury LocationBeach Blvd. & Utica Avenue, Huntington Beach
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was the operator of bicycle that was struck by an auto.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01424-MM Edson GARCIA Male DOB: 11/06/1982 Anaheim, CA 04/05/2014 at 20:30 hours Freeway, Orange
Investigating AgencyCHP Santa Ana #
Injury Date04/05/2014 at 20:30 hours
Injury LocationSouthbound SR-57 Freeway, south of Katella Avenue, Orange
Injury DescriptionDriver of out of control SUV traffic accident.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01408-HO Branden STOCK Male DOB: 08/16/1999 Laguna Niguel, CA 04/04/2014 at 20:48 hours Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, Mission Viejo
Investigating AgencyOrange County Sheriff # 14-060585
Injury Date4/4/14
Injury Location29701 Niguel Road #D, Laguna Niguel
Injury DescriptionThe coroner performed an autopsy which was inconclusive. Final cause of death is pending further studies including microscopic examination and toxicology analysis.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01394-MM Vivian NGUYEN Female DOB: 11/29/2001 Westminster, CA 04/03/2014 at 18:53 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating AgencyWestminster Police Department # 14-02641
Injury Date04/03/2014 at 18:02 hours
Injury LocationTrask Avenue and Illinois Street, Westminster
Injury DescriptionPassenger of mini van struck by SUV
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01388-KU David FROMMELT Male DOB: 11/30/1961 Placentia, CA 04/03/2014 at 09:32 hours UCI Medical Center, Orange
Investigating AgencyCalifornia Highway Patrol/Santa Ana # 040314-0846
Injury Date04/03/2014 at Est. 08:46 hours
Injury LocationSouthbound SR-57 freeway, carpool overpass to Westbound SR-91 freeway,
Injury DescriptionOperator of motorcycle vs. center median
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01385-EK Female 04/03/2014 at 05:59 hours Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Fountain Valley
Investigating AgencyFountain Valley Police Department # 14-1284
Injury Date04/03/2014 at 05:57 hours
Injury Location10463 Slater Avenue #205, Fountain Valley
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was found unresponsive in a structure fire.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01379-HO Michael WORDEN Male DOB: 01/18/1943 Santa Ana, CA Fnd.04/02/2014 at 18:34 hours Decedent's residence, Santa Ana
Investigating AgencySanta Ana Police Department # 14-08398
Injury Date3/--/14
Injury Location2110 E. Wellington Road, Santa Ana
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was found dead at home, death was ruled a suicide due to gunshot wounds of the head.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01378-HO Freda BRYSON Female DOB: 01/18/1936 Santa Ana, CA Fnd.04/02/2014 at 18:34 hours Decedent's residence, Santa Ana
Investigating AgencySanta Ana Police Department # 14-08398
Injury Date3/--/14
Injury Location2110 E. Wellington Road, Santa Ana
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was found dead at home. Investigation, to include autopsy, is on going.
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Case Number Name Gender Age City of Residence Death Date Death Location
14-01370-RA Miramin NAZARI Male DOB: 09/08/1961 Lake Forest, CA 04/02/2014 at 05:18 hours Street, Lake Forest
Investigating AgencyOrange County Sheriff # 14-058762
Injury Date04/02/2014 at Est. 05:18 hours
Injury LocationBake Parkway east of Dimension Drive, Lake Forest
Injury DescriptionThe decedent was the victim of a pedestrian versus pick-up truck accident.
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