Gilbert Gil
Gilbert Gil, 67, was a master mechanic who was devoted to his grandchildren and was remembered by his daughter, Jennifer Schmidt, as a 'super hero' who was always there for her. He had dementia and diabetes, and after a late-night detention near his Escondido home he was held alone in a holding cell at the Vista jail in San Diego County, where he was found unresponsive on February 14, 2022. His family says his medical conditions were mistaken for drug intoxication. The sheriff's department cited a presumptive positive drug screen, which the family and a toxicologist question, and the cause and manner of death remain under investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The sheriff's department cited a presumptive positive drug screen, which his family and a toxicologist question, and his daughter says his dementia and diabetes were mistaken for intoxication and he was held alone; the cause and manner remain under investigation.
Reported by: Vista jail sheriff's department (the agency that held him); Jennifer Schmidt, his daughter (family or their lawyers).