A 37-year-old inmate named Elias Angel Rivera was found unresponsive in his cell at Santa Rita Jail, shortly before midnight on Monday. Authorities noted he had visible injuries and was subsequently transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. This incident is being investigated as a homicide, although the specific cause of death remains under investigation. The sheriff's office has informed the county district attorney's office and will also report the findings to the California Attorney General's Office. Rivera had been arrested on suspicion of murder prior to this incident.
An investigation is underway into the death of a 37-year-old inmate at the Santa Rita Jail, identified as Elias Angel Rivera, following reported visible injuries.
Rivera was found unresponsive shortly before midnight and was pronounced dead in a hospital, with authorities treating his death as a homicide.
The sheriff's office notified the county district attorney's office about the inmate's death and will submit a related report to the California Attorney General's Office.
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