A Sept. 5 death at one of the city of San Diego’s Safe Sleeping sites in Balboa Park was the fourth this year and 21st since the program for unsheltered people opened more than three years ago.
While the city confirmed the death, it did not provide details, referring questions to the San Diego County Medical Examiner. That office has not responded to questions asking for information on the death.
The death occurred at a tent at O Lot, near Park Boulevard and Wieber Avenue. The site can accommodate up to 581 tents for individuals, couples and households. The city operates a second, smaller site with 186 tents at 26th Street and Pershing Drive…