Jonathan McDowell was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. Saturday at Scripps Mercy Hospital.
McDowell was found unresponsive in his cell on July 19. Deputies and jail medical staff provided medical aid, including CPR, Naloxone and an AED device until he was taken to the hospital.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
McDowell was arrested on Feb. 20 by the sheriff's department on suspicion of assault on a peace officer with a firearm, attempted murder and committing a felony while on bail or release. He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility. The sheriff's homicide unit will conduct a thorough investigation of the death. The manner of death will be determined by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.A state audit in 2022 found that officials had not adequately prevented or responded to deaths in custody. The county hadDemonstrators say policies followed by San Diego County Jails lead to in-custody deaths.
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