Investigators said Wednesday they were looking into the death of an inmate at a county jail housing unit, authorities said.
DUBLIN — Investigators said Wednesday they were looking into the death of a man incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail.
Deputies began life-saving measures, continuing until custodial nurses and Alameda County Fire Department paramedics summoned to the cell took over, but Lofton was pronounced dead at the jail. Evidence found in the cell indicated he died by suicide, but the investigation is ongoing, the sheriff’s office said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Neighbors call for Alameda County action after father of four injured by toppled eucalyptus treeThe giant eucalyptus tree that crashed onto a Castro Valley family's home is scheduled to be removed Wednesday morning along with another nearby tree.
Read more »
Investigators continue search for suspects in unsolved 2013 Bucks County murderOfficials say Joseph Canazaro was found dead in his garage on January 18, 2013, after two armed suspects fled his home with multiple items, including his car.
Read more »
Former Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch appointed as Dallas County District Court judgeAs a commissioner, Koch said he wanted to withhold the county portion of district judges’ salaries until their case backlog was whittled down. Now, he's there and says he expects to be held to the same level of accountability.
Read more »
San Diego's Rain Totals This Year Already 178% Above Typical Rainy Season: NWSHere's how much rain we got from just the latest series of storms, which started on Saturday in San Diego.
Read more »
Alameda wallet under liquidator control incurred $11.5M in losses: ArkhamThe liquidators of Alameda Research have reportedly fumbled a number of Alameda trading positions, leading to millions of dollars in liquidations, according to crypto analytics firm Arkham.
Read more »
Ambulance stolen in San Francisco chased by CHP through San Mateo, Alameda countiesAn ambulance was stolen in San Francisco's Sunset District Monday evening, before being chased by law enforcement through San Mateo and Alameda counties, officials say. Ultimately the ambulance was found abandoned in Oakland.
Read more »