An inmate at the San Diego Central Jail downtown who fainted while in custody died at a hospital Sunday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a day room at the jail Sunday at about 4:20 a.m., where several inmates indicated the unidentified 45-year-old man had fainted and was in medical distress.
“Deputies located the man in the day room area, where he was disoriented but responsive,” SDSO Lt. Juan Marquez said. “He was immediately escorted to the facility’s medical clinic for evaluation.”
Paramedics responded and took the inmate to a nearby hospital. “While en route, the man went into medical distress, prompting paramedics to initiate lifesaving measures,” Marquez said. “Despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased at the hospital at approximately 5:20 a.m.”
The inmate had been in sheriff’s custody since April 22, 2024 and was facing charges related to possession of an illegal weapon, according to deputies.
His identity was being withheld until his family can be notified.
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