Died in jail or a lockup
John Cotta
John Cotta, 30, died on July 20, 2018, at the Kings County Jail in Hanford, where he was held in a shared cell. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said visible signs of trauma in the cell led them to believe the death was not an accident. The Kings County Sheriff's Office is investigating, and his cellmate gave a brief statement.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Kings County Sheriff's Office says visible signs of trauma in the shared cell show the death was not an accident, and the office is investigating.
Reported by: Kings County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.