Died in jail or a lockup
Eric Vigil
Eric Vigil, 40, died on February 28, 2022, after being assaulted at the San Miguel County Detention Center in Las Vegas, New Mexico. County officials said he was taken by ambulance to Alta Vista Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Las Vegas Police Department is investigating the assault, and the county's account of what led to it has not been independently established.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. County officials say Eric Vigil was assaulted at the San Miguel County Detention Center before he died, and the Las Vegas Police Department is investigating.
Reported by: County officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.