Michael
Michael was 20 years old when he died in 2022 while held in Riverside County custody. His sister, Marissa Vazquez, says he was found on his bunk about six days after he was taken into custody, suffering from an apparent overdose. The family alleges that a delayed response in life-saving medical care and in safety checks contributed to his death. The sheriff's department has said that deputies and nurses work to prevent people in custody from taking drugs that can kill them.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). His sister Marissa Vazquez says he was found on his bunk with an apparent overdose after a delayed response to life-saving care and safety checks, while the sheriff's department says deputies and nurses work to keep inmates from taking deadly drugs.
Reported by: family, through his sister Marissa Vazquez (family or their lawyers); Riverside County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him).