Paul Silva
Paul Silva, 39, was a man with schizophrenia, and his mother, Leslie Allen, called police hoping he would get mental health treatment. He was booked into the Central Jail in San Diego and held in a temporary holding cell for 29 hours, and according to the family's account he did not receive treatment during that time. Deputies restrained him, including with Tasers and a body shield, and he fell into a coma and died at UC San Diego Medical Center about five weeks after he was jailed. The Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide, the District Attorney cleared the deputies, and the family's lawsuit is pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). The Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide after deputies restrained him with Tasers and a body shield, while the District Attorney cleared the deputies and his family's lawsuit says staff held him 29 hours without mental health treatment despite his mother's request for help.
Reported by: Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); District Attorney (outside investigators); his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a lawsuit over his death at the Central Jail, and the case remains pending.