Reynaldo Ramos
Reynaldo Ramos, 55, died in 2023 while held in a Riverside County jail in California. His relatives' complaint to the county says he hanged himself and that a cell neighbor twice tried to alert guards over the intercom, but no one responded. An internal jail incident report says staff discovered him unresponsive during a routine safety check. The relatives dispute that account of how he was found.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). An internal incident report says he was found unresponsive during a routine safety check, but his relatives' complaint says a cell neighbor twice tried to alert guards over the intercom and the guards did not respond.
Reported by: Riverside County jail internal incident report (the agency that held him); relatives' complaint filed with the county (family or their lawyers).