Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Alejandro Vega

29 years old · died 2015 · Merced County Jail, Merced County, California

Alejandro Vega, 29, was held at the Merced County Main Jail in Merced, California, when he was stabbed and beaten inside a cell in 2015. He died the following day. His death has been recorded as a homicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody

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