| Nature of Incident: |
Inmate Death |
| Report Number: |
19-185724 |
| Location: |
Todd Road Jail; 600 Todd Road, Santa Paula, CA |
| Date & Time: |
11/28/2019 @ 8:22 PM |
| Unit(s) Responsible: |
Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau
TRJ Classification Unit
Detention Services Legal Unit
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence
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| (D) Hays, Lance Alexander |
Camarillo |
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| Narrative: |
On 11/28/2019, at approximately 8:22 PM, Lance Hays was discovered unresponsive in his cell at the Todd Road Jail. Deputies rendered aid and summoned jail medical staff. Ventura County Fire and American Medical Response personnel also responded to provide more advanced care. Ultimately, Mr. Hays was pronounced deceased at 9:00 PM.
The cause of death is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, pending autopsy results from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. As a matter of policy, the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau investigates the causes of all inmate deaths.
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Albert Ramirez |
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| News Release Date: |
11/29/2019 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Sergeant Albert Ramirez
(805) 384-4761
[email protected]
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Approved by:
Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Jeff Miller
YES NO |
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