April 19, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on April 17, 2023, around 7:30 p.m., Sheriff's Homicide investigators were notified 53-year-old Eddie Faulkner, an individual in Sheriff's custody, passed away at the Vista Detention Facility. We extend our sympathies to the Faulkner family and those affected by this death. A Sheriff's Family Liaison Officer will support the family as they deal with the loss of a loved one.

Faulkner was arrested on November 7, 2022, by the El Cajon Police Department and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on two warrants. The charges were 290.018 (B) PC – Sex Offender Fail to Register/Etc. and 3455 (A) PC – PRCS Revocation.

(Note: Penal Code 3455 PC requires the court to hold a revocation hearing within a reasonable time after submitting the revocation petition. The person listed in the petition could remain in custody while the hearing is pending if certain conditions exist, such as they are a risk to public safety.)

Faulkner, who was the sole occupant of the cell, was found unresponsive at around 7:00 p.m. Deputies and medical staff immediately responded and began life saving measures including CPR. Paramedics arrived and assumed medical care. Despite these efforts, Faulkner was pronounced deceased.

The Citizen's Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) representative was notified of this incident and responded to the scene.

As is the protocol for all in-custody deaths, the Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and will conduct a thorough investigation. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department