In-custody death investigation continuing after inmate dies in Murrieta

MURRIETA, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the death of an inmate who was being held at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta last night Monday, June 14th.

Officials, who said the inmate became sick while in a cell by himself and that he later died at an area hospital, stated that no foul play is suspected in the man’s passing.

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At 10:49 p.m. last night, deputies responded to a cell regarding an inmate suffering a medical emergency while housed alone in a cell, Riverside Sheriff’s Captain David Holm later said of the ongoing death investigation.

“Deputies began life saving measures before the inmate was transported (to) a local hospital for continued medical attention,”  Holm explained. “Despite the efforts of hospital medical staff, the inmate continued to decline and was pronounced deceased a short time later at the hospital.”

Department investigators have assumed the investigation, and the cause of death will be determined by the Coroner’s Bureau.

The inmate’s name has not been released, pending notification of the man’s family.

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“Due to the ongoing status of the investigation, no further information is available at this time,” said Holm.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Investigator Flores (951) 696-3050. Callers can refer to incident file number SC211650003 and can remain anonymous.

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Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.