RivCo Inmate Dies After Medical Emergency Inside Banning Jail: RSO

BANNING, CA — A 61-year-old man being held at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning died after suffering a medical emergency, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced Sunday.

Michael Dupas of Perris, was found in his cell around 6:20 a.m. Thursday, suffering an undisclosed medical emergency.

Custody staff and jail medical personnel administered emergency medical assistance and the inmate was later transported to a hospital by paramedics, where he later died, according to Sgt. Christopher Wedel.

"The inmate's health continued to decline while at the hospital, and staff performed life-saving measures, but he was ultimately pronounced dead on Friday," the department announced. His family was notified of his death at that time.

Dupas was initially arrested on Aug. 8 in Mead Valley and was held on $50,000 bail at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility.

Investigators from the sheriff's Corrections Central Investigations Unit assumed the investigation. Anyone with additional information was encouraged to contact investigator Brett Devine at 951-955-7019.