October 10, 2023 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Friday, October 6, 2023, deputies assigned to the West Valley Detention Center were alerted to a medical emergency by inmates. Upon arriving at the housing segment, deputies located Ricky Whipple unresponsive and experiencing a medical emergency. Medical aid was rendered by deputies and medical staff. Emergency medical staff responded and transported Whipple to a local hospital. Despite life-saving measures, Whipple was pronounced deceased.

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and assumed the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.

Ricky Whipple was arrested by San Bernardino Police Department on April 23, 2023, for arson and a parole violation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Travis Gagne, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Travis Gagne or Sergeant Gerardo Moreno

Station: Specialized Investigations Division

Phone No. (909) 890-4904

Case No. DR#662300076 / H#2023-107

DATE/TIME: October 6, 2023, 4:07 p.m.

INCIDENT: In Custody Death Investigation

LOCATION: West Valley Detention Center, Rancho Cucamonga

DECEASED: Ricky Whipple, 35-year-old resident of San Bernardino

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department