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

Lemon Grove CA

27 May, 2022

7:13 AM

Description

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: May 25, 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 Wednesday, May 25, an individual in Sheriff's custody died. Every death is a tragedy and our condolences go out to the family and all of those affected by this death. A Sheriff's family liaison officer has been assigned to notify family members of his passing. We are unable to identify the individual to the media until that notification occurs. Just after midnight, deputies at the San Diego Central Jail were conducting security checks on the 7th floor. They located an unresponsive 64-year-old man who was housed alone in his cell. Deputies entered the cell and immediately began life saving measures. Deputies, as well as medical staff, provided CPR until paramedics arrived. Despite their best efforts, the man was pronounced deceased just before 1:00 a.m. The Sheriff's 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. Their autopsy is preliminarily scheduled for May 26. The Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board was notified of the death and an investigator responded to the scene at the San Diego Central Jail. Further information will be released as it becomes available. This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.