Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20161023154654/@comment-14138255-20161023162137

MiniDaggers wrote: Well it would fit with the "It's complicated" status for Ozpin.

Technically dead, but his power (and possibly knowledge to some extent) is still around elsewhere. Eventually manifesting in that person (but still with the original person's memories and quirks. I imagine his love of coffee is more recent than we believe). It's one of the only ways a person can make so many mistakes and get away with it.