May 24, 2023 - Monterey County Sheriff's Office officials reported that on May 22, 2023, at approximately 11:01 P.M., deputies at the Monterey County Jail responded to an incarcerated 63-year-old male adult unresponsive in his housing cell.

Deputies immediately began performing life saving measures on the male subject and emergency personnel from allied fire and medical agencies were requested to assist. Paramedics arrived on-scene and took over life saving measures. The incarcerated male adult was pronounced deceased in the Monterey County Jail at approximately 11:15 P.M.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is investigating the in-custody death. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Coroner Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office to perform the post-mortem forensic examination and determine the decedent’s cause and manner of the death.

The decedent’s identity is not being released at this time pending official notification of the decedent’s next of kin. No further information regarding will be released at this time.

Media inquiries should be directed to Undersheriff Keith Boyd at boydka@co.monterey.ca.us.

Source: Monterey County Sheriff's Office