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NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJuly 17, 2026Los Angeles

Man dies in LAPD custody following Chatsworth standoff

Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, 59, died in custody this week after being arrested for an alleged assault on family members in Chatsworth. The LAPD is investigating the circumstances of his death, which occurred following a multi-hour standoff and subsequent use-of-force incidents at the Van Nuys Regional Jail.

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Why It Matters

The death of an individual in police custody has triggered an investigation by the LAPD's to determine the circumstances surrounding the use of force and the individual's medical decline.

Key Facts

  • Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, 59, died in LAPD custody this week.
  • Hoyos-Munoz was arrested Monday for assault with a deadly weapon against family members in Chatsworth.
  • The arrest followed an eight-hour standoff at a home on Delco Avenue.
  • Hoyos-Munoz was hospitalized for exposure to gas used by SWAT personnel prior to being booked at Van Nuys Regional Jail.
  • Jail staff used 'non-categorical' force on Wednesday to place the individual in a five-point restraint chair for fingerprinting.
  • A second 'non-categorical' use-of-force incident occurred when staff placed him face down on a bunk to remove handcuffs.
  • Approximately 20 minutes after the second incident, staff found the individual unconscious and not breathing.
  • Three detention officers sustained minor injuries (contusions and lacerations) during altercations with the individual.
  • The LAPD Force Investigation Division is conducting an investigation into the death.

Who's Mentioned

organizationLos Angeles Police Department“The law enforcement agency involved in the arrest and custody of the deceased.”organizationForce Investigation Division“The specialized unit investigating the death.”personJose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz“The deceased individual who was in police custody.”locationVan Nuys Regional Jail“Facility where the individual was held and died.”locationDelco Avenue“Location of the initial standoff.”