"SAN JOSE - A man died after being detained by officers Wednesday morning in San Jose, police said. Around 8:05 a.m., a physical confrontation was reported in the 400 block of South Buena Vista Avenue, but as officers headed to the scene, they received a second report that a man was experiencing a drug overdose, San Jose police Sgt. Jorge Garibay said in news release."
"Officers arrived to find the man "completely naked and acting erratic," Garibay said. Minutes after officers took the man into custody, he began experiencing a medical emergency, Garibay said, adding that officers summoned paramedics and started life-saving measures. The man was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Garibay said."
"The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office will release the man's identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified. Per protocol, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office and the SJPD Homicide Unit are conducting a joint investigation into the in-custody death, Garibay said. The case is being monitored administratively by the SJPD Internal Affairs Unit, the City Attorney's Office and the Office of the Independent Police Auditor."
A physical confrontation and a separate report of a drug overdose were reported around 8:05 a.m. on South Buena Vista Avenue. Officers arrived and found the man completely naked and acting erratic before taking him into custody. Minutes after custody, the man experienced a medical emergency and officers summoned paramedics and began life-saving measures. The man was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner will release the identity after confirmation and next-of-kin notification. A joint investigation by the county district attorney and SJPD Homicide Unit is underway and the case is being monitored administratively.
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