Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Samuel Mark

29 years old · died March 23, 2023 · Men's Central Jail, Los Angeles County, California

Samuel Mark, 29, died on March 23, 2023, at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles County, where he was being held before trial. The Los Angeles Times reported that he was one of three people who died in the county's jails within nine days that month. The Sheriff's Department said various factors contribute to deaths in custody and that it takes its responsibility for care seriously. The cause of death had not been officially determined when the report was published.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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