Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Oscar Reyes suffered a fatal heart attack after participating in the Orange County Traffic Officers Association Motor Rodeo at Huntington State Beach.
He had participated in several difficult training and skills competitions during the event and collapsed after returning home. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Reyes had served with the Costa Mesa Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Reyes gave the Costa Mesa Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Costa Mesa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Reyes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Oscar Adrian Reyes is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 52 of 1,837 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 2.8% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 4%.
At Costa Mesa Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Oscar Adrian Reyes's cause is highlighted.
How Oscar Adrian Reyes Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Oscar Adrian Reyes is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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