Inmate found unresponsive in jail cell dies
By Gina Yarbrough
San Diego, CA–An inmate found unresponsive in his jail cell has died, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, 63-year-old Kenneth Galen, an inmate at the San Diego Central Jail, died at around 4 a.m.
Deputies found Bach unresponsive in his cell. They and the jail medical staff immediately provided medical aid, utilized an AED device, performed CPR, and administered Naloxone in an attempt to revive Bach. San Diego Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and performed life-saving measures on him.
“We extend our sympathies to the Bach family and those affected by his passing. A Sheriff’s Family Liaison Officer will support the family as they deal with their loss,” the Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release.
On September 25, Bach was arrested by the Chula Vista Police Department for criminal threats and felony vandalism. He was booked into the San Diego Central Jail. Bach resided in the city of Chula Vista at the time of his arrest.
The Citizen’s Law Enforcement Review Board was notified of the incident.
As is the protocol for all in-custody deaths, the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit will conduct a thorough investigation. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
