Homicide Detectives investigating an in-custody death at the Morongo Basin Jail. 
DATE/TIME: March 27, 2018 10:22 p.m.
INCIDENT: In Custody Death Investigation
LOCATION: Morongo Basin Jail
VICTIM: Joshua Andrew Pitts, 28 years old, resident of Twentynine Palms
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 10:22 p.m. a deputy assigned to the Morongo Basin jail was completing his hourly safety logs when he found inmate Joshua Pitts hanging in his cell. The deputy immediately moved Pitts to the floor and began CPR until medical aid arrived. Paramedics arrived and pronounced Pitts deceased at the scene.
Investigators from the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded to conduct the investigation.
Investigators determined Pitts had been in custody since March 21st, when he was arrested for a Violation of a Restraining Order. Pitts was housed alone in his cell.
The Riverside County Coroner will conduct the autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Warrick at (909)387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant Mike Walker or Detective Mike Warrick
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. 601800050 / H2018-21
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