The Todd Spitzer-led Orange County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that no criminal conduct occurred in connection with the February 8, 2025 custodial death of 63-year-old Lawrence Steven Addesso, a Costa Mesa arrestee who died after being transported from the Costa Mesa Police Department jail to Hoag Hospital.
According to the DA’s investigation, Addesso’s death was ultimately caused by complications from acute bronchopneumonia and sepsis, and the manner of death was ruled natural.
The findings were outlined in the recently released report, which details the circumstances surrounding Addesso’s arrest, detention, medical decline, and eventual death.
What Led to Lawrence Addesso’s Arrest?
According to investigators, police were dispatched on February 7, 2025 to a parking lot near West 19th Street in Costa Mesa after a woman reported an unknown man sitting inside her Toyota Camry without permission. Officers identified the man as Lawrence Addesso. He was initially detained without force and reportedly cooperated with officers throughout the encounter…