Name not reported
A 70-year-old man from El Cerrito died at a hospital after becoming ill while held at the Contra Costa County jail, hours after police were called to a casino where he had been handcuffed. San Pablo police said he had an unknown medical emergency at the jail, that officers did not use force, and that jail staff and fire crews gave aid before he was taken to the hospital. Police have not released his name. A joint investigation with the district attorney's office is underway.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. San Pablo police say he had an unknown medical emergency at the county jail and that officers did not use force.
Reported by: San Pablo police (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.