Yesterday, a deputy discovered a prisoner hanging in their cell during a routine check at Marin County Jail. The San Rafael Fire Department responded to the distress call and attempted life-saving actions, but the individual was pronounced dead at 3:23 am. Full details of the incident can be found on the Marin County Sheriff's Office website.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office promptly engaged the services of the Novato Police Department to carry out an autonomous investigation into this death event. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division also responded, managing the coroner duties related to the deceased.
A post-mortem has been scheduled for this week, and the identity of the deceased is to be released following notification of next of kin.
As per the Marin County Sheriff's Office, any press inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed towards the Novato Police Department and affairs concerning the deceased's identification to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
