Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 49-year-old man died in a common hallway at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles County. County jail death records list the manner of death as suicide, while the cause is given as multiple blunt force injuries. WitnessLA reported that this pairing raises questions about how he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed). County jail death records list the manner as suicide, but the listed cause is multiple blunt force injuries, a contradiction WitnessLA says raises questions.
Reported by: county jail death records; WitnessLA (reporters).