The Brief
- Elias Angel Rivera was killed, likely by homicide, and died Tuesday at Santa Rita Jail.
- No suspect information was provided.
- Rivera is the 72nd person to die at Santa Rita Jail since 2014 and the first this year.
DUBLIN, Calif. – A murder suspect was killed, likely in a homicide, at Santa Rita Jail this week, Alameda County sheriff’s officials said.
Elias Angel Rivera, 37, of Oakland, died early Tuesday morning, according to Sgt. Roberto Morales. His cellmate activated the emergency call button on Monday just before midnight to let deputies know he had been injured.
He had been held in a maximum-security housing unit. …