The Riverside County Coroner released information on Apr. 3 regarding the death of a 35-year-old Black male who died while in custody at the Riverside University Health Systems Medical Center in Moreno Valley.
The case involves an individual who was under the custodial responsibility of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and was awaiting trial at the time of his death. The incident occurred within the Detention Care Unit of the medical facility located at 26520 Cactus Avenue.
According to officials, both the manner and mode of death are currently pending investigation. No further details about circumstances leading to the individual’s death have been disclosed by authorities.
Deaths that occur while a person is in custody often prompt internal reviews and investigations to determine any contributing factors or policy implications. The ongoing investigation will seek to clarify how and why this incident took place.
Further updates may be provided as more information becomes available from investigators.
