Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died November 1, 2022 · Santa Cruz County Main Jail, Santa Cruz County, California

A person held at the Santa Cruz County Main Jail was found in medical distress on the morning of Tuesday, November 1, 2022, and was pronounced dead at 8:16 a.m. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, through Lt. Patrick Dimick, said investigators believe the death was a suicide, while the cause remains pending a medical autopsy. Jail and medical staff began treatment while waiting for an ambulance and firefighters, according to the sheriff's office. The person's name had not been released as of the report, and no family account or other personal details were available.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office says investigators believe the death was a suicide, pending autopsy.

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

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