Update - Death Investigation
June 20, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that they are releasing details following the death of a 
53-year-old woman, Linda Bagby, who was in custody at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility.
On Friday, June 13, 2025, Sheriff's Homicide investigators were notified of Ms. Bagby's passing at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility.
On June 13, 2025, at around 4:25 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility were serving dinner when they discovered Ms. Bagby was unresponsive inside her cell. Upon observing the situation, the deputies immediately activated 9-1-1, requested assistance from the facility's medical staff and began CPR.
Paramedics and the Santee Fire Department assumed lifesaving measures upon their arrival. Despite their efforts, Ms. Bagby was pronounced deceased at the detention facility at about 4:35 p.m.
Ms. Bagby, a resident of El Cajon, had been in custody since January 3, 2025, and was facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and felony vandalism.
The San Diego Sheriff's Office extends our sympathies to the Bagby family and all those affected by Ms. Bagby's passing. A Sheriff's Family Liaison Officer will continue to support the family as they navigate through this difficult time.
The Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) was notified regarding the incident. As is the protocol for all in-custody deaths, the Sheriff's Homicide Unit responded and is conducting a thorough investigation to ensure all aspects of this incident are examined. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.
Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Office
