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died March 11, 2025 · Santa Cruz County Main Jail, Santa Cruz County, California

A person held at the Santa Cruz County Jail on Water Street in Santa Cruz, California, was found in medical distress around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the sheriff's office said. They were pronounced dead at 8:16 a.m. Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death. Administration Lt. Patrick Dimick said the death was not a suicide and that foul play is not suspected.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office says the death was not a suicide and foul play is not suspected, and detectives are still investigating the cause.

Reported by: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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