"OAKLAND A vehicle theft suspect died Wednesday after he was found unresponsive with some kind of ligature around his neck in a holding cell area at the Wiley Manual Courthouse in downtown, authorities said. Even though the exact cause of death of Enrique Gonsalez-Cruz, 27, of Oakland, has not yet been determined, the case is being investigated as an in-custody death by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office."
"Deputies assigned to the court rendered life saving measures before he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased about 2:31 p.m. Wednesday. The release said a forensic pathologist will determine the cause of death. The sheriff's office said Gonsalez-Cruz's family has been notified of his death and the on-going investigation. The sheriff's office said as per its protocol in such cases, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the sate Attorney General's Office have been notified about the death"
Enrique Gonsalez-Cruz, 27, was arrested Dec. 12 by the California Highway Patrol and booked at Santa Rita Jail on vehicle theft and stolen-vehicle possession charges. He was awaiting arraignment when, in a holding cell at the Wiley Manual Courthouse, he was found unresponsive with a ligature around his neck. Deputies rendered life-saving measures and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 2:31 p.m. Wednesday. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as an in-custody death and a forensic pathologist will determine the cause. The sheriff's office notified his family and informed the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the state Attorney General's Office. Court records show three prior vehicle theft arrests this year.
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