Politics & Government
Inmate Dies At John Benoit Detention Center In Indio
The inmate death marks the fourth reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department over the last month.
INDIO, CA — An inmate was pronounced dead Thursday at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio, but foul play was not suspected.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies were notified at 7:43 a.m Thursday about an unresponsive male inmate in his cell.
Custody and jail medical staff responded and administered life-saving measures. Fire department personnel and American Medical Response assisted further but were unsuccessful.
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The inmate was pronounced dead at 8:15 a.m. There were no signs of foul play, according to the department.
The man's identity was withheld pending family notification.
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The sheriff's department assumed an investigation and the cause of the inmates death will be determined by the Coroner's Bureau.
The death follows three other Riverside County inmate deaths in over the last month. Read more:
