A 62-year-old inmate died Wednesday morning at the Sacramento County jail after a medical emergency. No foul play is suspected.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 62-year-old male inmate died Wednesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency at the Sacramento County Main Jail, authorities said.

Deputies and medical staff from Adult Correctional Health Services responded to the inmate’s cell after he was reported in medical distress. 

According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate stopped breathing, and deputies and jail medical personnel began CPR. 

He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead later in the morning.

The inmate had been in custody since December 16, 2024, on charges including absconding from parole, failing to register as a felony sex offender, assault with a deadly weapon, and other violations related to California Penal Code 290 sex offender registration.

The Sheriff’s Office said the death is preliminarily believed to be from medical complications, and no foul play is suspected. 

A full inmate death investigation will be conducted according to the sheriff’s office procedures and state law. 

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause of death and release the inmate’s name following standard protocols.

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