Died in jail or a lockup
Manuel Vela
Manuel Vela, 28, died on January 7, 2017, while held at the Lerdo Max-Med Facility in Bakersfield, Kern County, California. According to the Sheriff's Office, detectives believe he died by suicide. Staff found him unresponsive in his jail cell and he was pronounced dead a short time later. The official cause and manner of death had not been released.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Sheriff's Office says detectives believe he died by suicide, though the official cause and manner were not yet released.
Reported by: Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.