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Elmwood Jail In-Custody Death Under Investigation With No Early Sign of Foul Play

Officials are coordinating with the district attorney and the coroner, and the man's name remains withheld.

Overview

  • Deputies found the 33-year-old unresponsive in his housing unit shortly after 2:55 p.m. on Sunday at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas.
  • Jail staff and medical personnel performed CPR until Milpitas Fire Department and EMS arrived at 3:09 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at 3:31 p.m.
  • Sheriff's Office detectives have opened an inquiry that so far shows no indication of foul play.
  • Authorities say standard protocol is being followed in coordination with the District Attorney's Office and the Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner.
  • The detainee had been held since Feb. 14 on several charges connected to San Jose police cases, and his identity has not been released pending family notification.