Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 62-year-old person held at the South County Detention Facility in Porterville, Tulare County, California, died on August 3, 2025. According to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, the person reported feeling sick that morning and collapsed while speaking with jail staff. The sheriff's office said no foul play is suspected and the cause of death is undetermined pending an autopsy. The person's name has not been released.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Tulare County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.