SAN DIEGO (CNS) — An inmate at the San Diego Central Jail who was arrested Thursday on suspicion of drug crimes was found unresponsive in his cell this weekend and died at a local hospital, sheriff’s officials said Saturday.
A deputy conducting a security check at 7:20 p.m. Friday at the downtown jail discovered a 34-year-old man who was unresponsive inside his cell, according to detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate was housed alone. The deputy immediately requested assistance from jail medical staff, called 911 and began life-saving measures.
“Paramedics and personnel from the San Diego Fire Department continued resuscitation efforts upon arrival,” SDSO Homicide Lt. Juan Marquez said. “The individual was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 8:05 p.m.”…