Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died July 26, 2022 · Martinez Detention Facility, Contra Costa County, California

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office reported the death of a person held at the Martinez Detention Facility in Martinez, California. The department said it was investigating the death. At the time of its announcement, it had not released the person's name, age, or cause of death, and it said it would provide more information the following day.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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