Man who scuffled with security at Star Bar in Gaslamp then died at hospital is ID'd

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Man who scuffled with security at Star Bar in Gaslamp then died at hospital is ID'd
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A security guard and another man were restraining the struggling man on the ground when police arrived.

A security guard and another man were restraining the struggling man on the ground when police arrived, according to SDPD San Diego police on Wednesday released the identities of a man who died over the weekend after an incident with security at the Star Bar in the Gaslamp, as well as the names of the officers who responded to the call.

The man who died, according to police, was Gabriel Jesus Garza, 40, a native of San Diego. While the county medical examiner performed an autopsy on Garza, a cause of death has yet to be determined. Officials said that the investigation is ongoing.Garza allegedly caused a disturbance inside the business on E Street, striking a security guard and stopping breathing while struggling with the guard and then officers, authorities said Sunday.

An officer responded to the Star Bar, 423 E St., at 8:15 p.m. Saturday on a report of a violent male outside the bar, the San Diego Police Department said.The arriving officer found the security guard and another man restraining Garza on the ground and quickly handcuffed him, police said. The officer called for San Diego Fire Department paramedics to evaluate the man while waiting for more officers to arrive.

Homicide detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office were leading the investigation and the case will be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to determine whether the officers have any criminal liability, police said. There will also be an administrative review.

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