Inmate dead after suspected assault at jail
By Ricardo Tovar
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SALINAS, California (KSBW) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said an assault at the county jail turned deadly Sunday morning.
At about 10 a.m., correctional deputies entered a housing unit at the jail to conduct a safety check and provide meals to inmates.
Deputies found an unconscious person who appeared to have been assaulted.
Life-saving measures were attempted by jail deputies and medical staff.
Paramedics and fire personnel arrived and continued medical aid. However, the victim died from his injuries at the jail.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld until next of kin has been notified.
Detectives are actively investigating the case and are working to identify those responsible.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Unit to conduct a postmortem forensic examination to determine the cause and manner of the victim’s death.
No additional information was released at this time.
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