‘Erratic’ man who bit police officer dies in custody after being arrested at Orange County park

A man who police say was acting “erratic” and bit officers while being arrested died after experiencing a medical emergency while in custody early Sunday morning.

According to a press release from the Fullerton Police Department, an officer observed a man at Lemon Park just after 12:30 a.m., which is after the park closes.

“The male was in the city park after closing hours and appeared to be holding a cardboard box that was smoldering,” Fullerton police said in their release…

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