Raymond Christopher Reyes Jr.
Raymond Christopher Reyes Jr., 22, was the father of a young son, and his family described him as very funny and loving, someone who liked to joke and sing. He died on July 24, 2019, while held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. Alameda County sheriff's deputies said he died by suicide by hanging, and a deputy's account says he was found with bed sheets wrapped around his neck. His family says he had asked to be housed alone and had been held in isolation for about 19 days, and his wife says he seemed fine on a phone call before his death and that the official account does not add up. His sister does not believe he took his own life, and his wife is asking for a full timeline.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Alameda County sheriff's deputies say Reyes died by suicide by hanging, but his family says the account does not add up and his sister does not believe he took his own life; the family also says he had asked to be housed alone and was held in isolation for about 19 days.
Reported by: Alameda County sheriff's deputies (the agency that held him); his family.