Name not reported
A man died on January 3, 2023, while being held at the Martinez Detention Facility in Contra Costa County, California. The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff said deputies found him not moving during a room check, and life-saving measures were attempted before he was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office and the district attorney's office are investigating the death, and no immediate signs of trauma were reported.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office says the cause is pending investigation after deputies found him not moving during a room check.
Reported by: Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.