Specialized Detectives investigate a death at High Desert Detention Center 
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 29, 2019
INCIDENT: In-Custody Death Investigation
LOCATION: High Desert Detention Center
VICTIM: Armando Padilla, 56 years old, resident of Victorville
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. deputies at the High Desert Detention Center were alerted that inmate Armando Padilla was having a medical emergency. Medical staff requested an ambulance to transport Padilla to Victor Valley Global Medical Center for treatment. At 10:14 a.m. Padilla was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division responded to conduct the investigation. An autopsy will be conducted by the Riverside County Coroner to determine the cause of death.
Armando Padilla was arrested on March 24, 2017 and booked for Lewd & Lascivious Acts with a Child, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, probation violation and Resisting a Peace Officer.
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Gardea, Specialized Investigations Division at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Michael Gardea or Sergeant Scott Thies
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. 601900125 H#2019-108
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700