Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A man was found unresponsive and was soon declared dead Tuesday.
Deputies responding to Walnut Avenue and Bonita Avenue for a medical rescue at 3:50 p.m. found the man. Firefighters from nearby fire station 64 declared him dead at the scene, according to Sgt. Gauthier of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The man was identified as 56-year-old Sante Diliberto Jr., according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. His cause of death has has yet to be revealed, although Gauthier told SGV CityWatch the man's passing may be natural. The man was experiencing homelessness and died behind the Martin House, 246 E. Bonita Ave., according to San Dimas City Council Member Ryan Vienna. Vienna took to social media to express his concern for the man and the city’s well-being. “I’m saddened by this incident. I’ve publicly and repeatedly advocated we take action to address homelessness in our city in a meaningful way,” Vienna said in a Twitter statement. San Dimas Mayor Emmett Badar, City Manager Chris Constantin, San Dimas Station Acting Captain Walid Ashrafnia and Vienna met Tuesday afternoon to discuss public safety matters and to address community concerns. “We must take more decisive action to address this issue. I’m hopeful my colleagues will see the urgency to address this matter,” Vienna said. |
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