Died in custody
Name not reported
An 85-year-old man died on June 19, 2026, at a hospital in San Diego, where he had been taken for medical evaluation while in San Diego Police Department custody. His condition declined, and he was pronounced dead shortly before midnight. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation into the in-custody death, and the County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death. His name has not been released pending notification of his next of kin.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.