Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 40-year-old man held at the Rock Mountain Detention Facility in Otay Mesa, San Diego County, was taken by ambulance to a hospital on November 1, 2026, for a medical emergency tied to a leg infection, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. He died there on November 5, 2026, after his condition worsened. The Sheriff's Homicide Unit is investigating, and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: San Diego County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.