An in-custody death investigation is underway after a trespassing suspect died while being detained in the city of Hesperia in San Bernardino County over the weekend.
Deputies were called to Lime Street Park just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday after Hesperia Park Rangers requested assistance with a 42-year-old male trespasser who was refusing to leave, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department stated.
The man was found inside a bathroom before he was escorted out by deputies and park rangers.
The unidentified suspect “displayed erratic behavior and refused to comply” as deputies attempted to detain him, the Sheriff’s Department said. The deputies eventually handcuffed the man and requested medical aid as a precaution.
“During the incident, the male subject stopped breathing and deputies administered CPR until medical aid arrived,” the Sheriff’s Department stated.
He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Meanwhile, the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division has assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact them at 909-890-4904. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call We-Tip at 800-782-7463 or go to wetip.com.
