San Diego County Sheriff's Department: In-Custody Death – George Bailey Detention Facility

Coronado CA

29 April, 2022

6:59 AM

Description

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: April 27, 2022 The following information is fragmentary and has not been completely verified. It is based, in part, on hearsay and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. On November 27, 2018, twenty-five-year-old Omar Ornelas was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility by San Diego County Probation Department for a probation violation. The probation violation was for 594(A)(B)(2)(A) PC – Vandalism less than $400 and 186.22(D) PC – commit a crime for the benefit of a gang. On December 18, 2018, Oceanside Police Department filed the following additional charges against Ornelas: 187(A) PC – Murder, 12022.53(D) PC – Discharge of a firearm, 29800(A)(1) PC – Felon in possession of a firearm and 186.22(B) PC – commit a crime for the benefit of a gang. Ornelas was transferred to the George Bailey Detention Facility on December 27, 2021. On April 27, 2022, just before 8:00 a.m., two incarcerated persons were located inside of a cell unresponsive during a security check. One of the incarcerated persons was revived with the use of Naloxone and transported to a local hospital. Life saving measures were administered to Omar Ornelas, by deputies, medical staff, and Paramedics. Unfortunately, Omar did not survive. The Homicide Unit responded to investigate the incident. As a matter of practice, the Sheriff's Homicide Unit investigates all deaths of persons in custody at the time of their passing. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. The Medical Examiner's Office has been notified of the death. The autopsy is scheduled tomorrow, April 28, 2022. Omar's family have been notified. Omar was a resident in the City of San Marcos, Ca. The Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board was notified of the death and responded to the George Bailey Detention Facility. This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.