Tragedy struck yesterday as a 55-year-old male inmate at the San Diego Central Jail passed away after being found unresponsive in his cell. According to a statement from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, deputies discovered the man during routine duties yesterday, just before midnight. Despite immediate emergency response and lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced deceased at a local hospital this morning.
The San Diego Sheriff's Office has reported that the man had been in custody since Monday, apprehended for public intoxication. His identity remains unreleased, pending notification of next of kin. Meanwhile, the Sheriff's Deputies tried to thoroughly perform life-saving measures after he was found alone and unresponsive in his holding cell. Paramedics, alongside the San Diego Fire Department, took over the resuscitation attempts but were unable to revive him. He was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead at approximately 1:15 AM.
The incident has initiated an obligatory notification to the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB), per the standard procedure for all in-custody deaths. The Sheriff's Homicide Unit has also conducted a full-fledged investigation to closely examine every incident detail. "The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office," the San Diego County Sheriff's Office underscored in their public release.
