Tragedy struck at San Diego Central Jail when an inmate, identified as 33-year-old Eric Alexander Wolf, was pronounced dead following a dire medical emergency, as confirmed by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department in a grim announcement made by officials yesterday. Wolf, who was taken into custody last July for failing to adhere to a court mandate and later sentenced in December to serve two years for robbery, was discovered unresponsive in his cell during a routine safety check by deputies at 8:55 a.m.
Despite swift attempts at resuscitation by jail medical personnel and deputies applying CPR, Naloxone, and Epinephrine, a doctor from Mercy Hospital ultimately declared Wolf's time of death at 9:25 a.m. The efforts made to save his life were tragically in vain, according to the Sheriff's report.
The ins and outs of the investigation around Wolf's unexpected death are now in the hands of the Sheriff's Homicide Unit, which followed protocol by promptly initiating an inquiry into the matter, paralleled by the participation of the Citizen's Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) representative, who was present at the tragic scene. Expressions of condolence have been extended to the grieving Wolf family, with the department stating, "We extend our sympathies to the Wolf family and those affected by this death," and that a Sheriff's Family Liaison Officer will be assisting the family during this profoundly difficult time.
The ultimate determination of the cause and manner of Wolf's death is currently pending as the Medical Examiner's Office gears up to carry out its investigation.
