The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner released the cause of death for the man found dead in an Azusa police car two months ago.
Eric Valencia, 37, died of hyperthermia, or overheating, according to the medical examiner’s office.
The Azusa Police Department found Valencia’s body in the back of the out-of-service car in front of the station on March 26, three days after he was released from custody. Officers arrested Valencia on suspicion of DUI and child endangerment on Friday, March 20, after he had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, according to Police Chief Rocky Wenrick…