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REDDING — A woman who was arrested after allegedly fighting with Redding police officers was rushed to a hospital after suffering an unspecified medical crisis and becoming unresponsive while waiting to be booked at Shasta County Jail in Redding earlier today, Wednesday, Oct. 2. After the woman became unresponsive in a pre-booking area outside the jail facility, jail medical staff […]
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MORENO VALLEY — Officials are investigating after a man reportedly died shortly after being taken into custody in Moreno Valley early yesterday morning, Tuesday, June 4. According to sheriff’s officials, the person who died was detained in connection with a battery but was cooperating with deputies when he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Temecula’s new […]
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MURRIETA — Sheriff’s officials today are investigating the death of an in-custody inmate at Murrieta’s Cois Byrd Detention Center. The adult male was found unresponsive early Saturday morning, Dec. 15. Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to sheriff’s officials, who say that no foul play is suspected in the inmate’s death. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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RIVERSIDE — Officials today announced they are conducting a death investigation after an inmate was found deceased in a Riverside jail cell nine days ago. The male inmate, whose name has not yet been released, was discovered unresponsive inside his cell, Monday evening, Oct. 15, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Officials are calling the case a death investigation as […]
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UPDATE: Friday, Dec. 29, 3:52 p.m. INDIO — Officials have identified a man who reportedly died while in custody after suffering an unspecified medical emergency, Wednesday, Dec. 27. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials identified Michael Mijarez, 44, of Coachella, as the inmate who died after being transported to an area hospital. The victim was rushed to the hospital after correctional staff working at […]
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MURRIETA — Officials are investigating the Wednesday, Nov. 29 in-custody death of an inmate who died while incarcerated at Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, according to sheriff’s officials. The name of the inmate who died has not yet been released publicly, pending further investigation and notification of the man’s family. Deputies assigned to the detention facility located a Hispanic male adult “unresponsive within the […]
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BANNING — Authorities are investigating an in-custody death after a man died at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, Sunday, Oct. 8, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies assigned to the correctional facility discovered an unresponsive Hispanic male adult “within the intake area of the jail” about 12:25 a.m., Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Walter Mendez explained in a written press release after the man’s death. SEE SIMILAR: BANNING In-custody death at […]
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MORENO VALLEY – An inmate with a pre-diagnosed terminal illness died in custody at Riverside University Health Systems Hospital, located at 26520 Cactus Avenue, in Moreno Valley, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Justin Rowan. The in-custody death occurred Monday, June 27, at 6:40 p.m. Correctional staff from the Robert Presley Detention Center were providing security for an inmate who was admitted […]
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