San Diego County Sheriff's Department: In-Custody Death – San Diego Central Jail

Lemon Grove CA

09 May, 2022

6:37 AM

Description

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: May 6, 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 May 5, 2022, just before 6:00 p.m., deputies were walking by a holding cell located on the second floor and discovered a 31-year-old incarcerated person slumped over the partition wall next to the toilet. The incarcerated person was alone in the cell and unresponsive. The Fire Department was notified and responded. Naloxone was administered to the incarcerated person by deputies and medical staff. CPR was performed by deputies, medical staff, and Paramedics. Unfortunately, the incarcerated person did not survive. The incarcerated person was pronounced deceased at 6:28 p.m. 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. An autopsy has been scheduled for May 6th, 2022. The Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board was notified of the death and responded to the San Diego Central Jail. This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.