A man died in custody after he locked himself in a McDonald’s restroom in Riverside, officials announced Monday.
On Friday, officers with the Riverside Police Department responded to a 6:38 a.m. call from McDonald’s employees, saying that a man had just locked himself inside the bathroom and was not responding.
Police arrived at the McDonald’s on the 7400 block of Indiana Avenue and “had the man exit the restroom,” according to the department’s release.
“The man became combative and force was used to detain him,” police stated. “Medical aid responded, and while being treated by paramedics, he remained combative before going into medical distress.”
First responders transported the man to a local hospital, where police said he was treated for over an hour, but, despite the medical staff’s efforts, the man later died.
“This investigation is ongoing and no further details are available at this time,” wrote the department.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Victor Magana at 951-955-2777 or [email protected].
