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Lawrence David Orso

Gender : Male

Age : 46

Race : White

Date : 09/21/2024

Location : Cois Byrd Detention Center parking lot

City : Murrieta

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Officer found dead in detention center parking lot after DUI arrest release

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 21, 2024, Lawrence David Orso, a 46-year-old San Diego Police Department officer, was arrested in Murrieta by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of DUI with a reported blood alcohol level of 0.23%. He was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center and released on bail at approximately 8:26 a.m. He was later found unresponsive in the jail parking lot around 9:53 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported no signs of foul play. In 2025, Orso’s family filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County, alleging wrongful death and negligence in his detention and release process, and seeking accountability for his preventable death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2025/07/03/family-of-police-officer-who-died-in-jail-parking-lot-after-dui-arrest-sues-riverside-county/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdpd-officer-dies-after-medical-emergency-following-dui-arrest/3630245/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/sdpd-officer-dies-in-riverside-county/509-495b25da-8e20-4790-8a82-d45f9162ef95/