The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is investigating the death of inmate Samuel Martinez that occurred at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) in the City of Martinez.
61-year-old Martinez was a resident of Brentwood. He was arrested by the Office of the Sheriff on February 8, 2018 for felony elderly abuse and felony arson.
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Martinez, who was housed at the West County Detention Facility (WCDF), was taken by ambulance to Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center after suffering multiple seizures.
On Wednesday, December 25, 2019, Martinez was transferred by ambulance from Kaiser Richmond to CCRMC where he was admitted.
On Thursday, December 26, 2019, Martinez was cleared by medical staff to return to WCDF.
At about 6:40 PM, while still inside the hospital, Martinez apparently suffered a medical emergency and collapsed. Hospital staff administered CPR. Martinez was pronounced deceased at 7:08 PM.
The investigation by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Sheriff is ongoing.
7 comments
So, what did he do? Try to set another elderly person on fire?
How do I reach out to whomever is handling his case he is my father and I would like to discuss his case possibly collect any belongings left at the jail and possibly barry my father please someone contact me in just finding this out thanks to my cousin sharing this news article with me
I am so sorry you are going through this. Contact the sherriff’s office for his belongings, the DA for what is going on and go to Coroner’s office to arrange for his body to be sent to a funeral home. Also the funeral home can call the coroner for you.
Deepest Condolences
You find out he died through someone sharing a news article. So you obviously didnt have a relationship with him. But you need info on how to be first in line to collect….. SMH!!
Come on Angela, are you serious? This must be the greatest news and information outlet of all time for you to find out about the passing of your dad in police custody. If so, sorry for your loss. Go straight to the Sheriffs Office demand an appointment with him and ask for answers. The article sounds like they just passed him around hospitals. Strange.
random fed tip
Mr west
It’s there my brothers all good to go
Heres an idea…
Dont commit crimes and dont go to jail!!
Its not the police’s fault!!
Morons!!
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