On November 6, 2021, a sixty-three-year-old male inmate at Vista Detention Facility was transported to a local area hospital for medical reasons. Unfortunately, the male’s medical condition deteriorated. On the afternoon of November 23, 2021, the inmate was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office has not determined an autopsy date. The Homicide Unit is coordinating with the Medical Examiner’s Office to attempt to locate the inmate’s family.
Media Contact: Lieutenant Thomas Seiver
Email Address of Contact: Thomas.seiver@sdsheriff.org
Name of Station/Unit and Contact Phone Number: Homicide Unit / 858-285-6330