Died in jail or a lockup
Jacob Merlin Apodaca
Jacob Merlin Apodaca, 21, was held at the Merced County main jail in Merced, California. On October 19, 2022, correctional officers found him unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Merced County Sheriff's office said he appeared to have been assaulted, and investigators are working to determine who is responsible.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Merced County Sheriff's Office says he appeared to have been assaulted, and investigators are working to determine who is responsible.
Reported by: Merced County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.