Deaths in Custody
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Martin Cruz

38 years old · died October 10, 2020 · Marion County Jail, Marion County, Indiana

Martin Cruz, 38, was held at the Marion County Jail in Indiana. He was found unresponsive there on the evening of Saturday, October 10, 2020, and taken to an Indianapolis hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 11:30 p.m. Authorities said his death followed an alleged assault by another person held at the jail, and Indianapolis police, the sheriff's office and the coroner's office are investigating it as an apparent homicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Authorities say the death followed an alleged assault by another person held at the jail and is being investigated as an apparent homicide.

Reported by: Marion County Jail and authorities (Indianapolis police, Marion County sheriff's office, county coroner's office investigating) (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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