Death Investigation 

March 11, 2026 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Sheriff's Homicide investigators were notified that a 34-year-old male in Sheriff's custody at the San Diego Central Jail was transported to a local hospital following an apparent self-inflicted hanging.

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 2:55 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies at the San Diego Central Jail were performing their routine duties when they discovered an incarcerated person hanging inside his assigned cell. He was housed alone. Upon observing the situation, the deputies immediately activated 9-1-1, requested assistance from the facility's medical staff, and began life-saving measures. 

Paramedics and the San Diego Fire Department assumed life-saving measures upon their arrival, and the individual was transported to a local hospital. Despite all efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased at the hospital on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at approximately 1:15 p.m.

The individual was arrested by the San Diego Police Department on February 14, 2026, and had been in Sheriff’s custody since February 15, 2026. He was facing charges of murder and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.

The family has been notified. The San Diego Sheriff's Office extends our sympathies to the decedent's family and all those affected by his passing. A Sheriff's Family Liaison Officer will support the family as they navigate through this difficult time.

The Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) has been 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