Died in jail or a lockup
James Clifton
James Clifton, 51, of Menifee, died on April 13, 2015, while held at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, California. Sheriff's Sgt. Todd Pauling said deputies found him unconscious in his cell, according to the Press-Enterprise, and that he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Press-Enterprise, citing the sheriff's department, reported that he hanged himself.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Sheriff's officials said deputies found him unconscious in his cell and that he hanged himself, according to the Press-Enterprise, which cited the sheriff's department account.
Reported by: Sheriff's Sgt. Todd Pauling, Riverside County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him); Press-Enterprise (reporters).