A 45-year-old man being held at the San Diego Central Jail died yesterday after fellow inmates saw him faint in a dayroom and called for help, according to sheriff’s officials. Paramedics and San Diego Fire Department crews responded and took the man to a nearby hospital. The Sheriff’s Office said it is withholding his name until next of kin can be notified.
What officials say
As reported by The San Diego Union‑Tribune, the man, a 45-year-old who had been in custody since April 2024 on charges related to possession of an illegal weapon, was found disoriented and fainting in the jail’s dayroom. Paramedics started lifesaving measures on the way to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 5:20 a.m.
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