The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department confirmed the unfortunate death of inmate Ricky Whipple, aged 35, at West Valley Detention Center (WVDC) in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, October 6. The department's press release stated that despite immediate medical aid, Whipple was found unresponsive and declared dead.
The department's report detailed how deputies quickly responded to a medical emergency raised by fellow inmates. Whipple was arrested on charges of arson and parole violation by the San Bernardino Police Department on April 23.
The department has ongoing investigations into his death, the specifics of which are currently being withheld.
