Barstow inmate suffering medical emergency pronounced dead after being hospitalized

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials reported the in-custody death of a 62-year-old inmate at an Inland Empire hospital.

A 77-year-old Barstow inmate died after an extended hospital stay, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials reported.

On May 25, West Valley Detention Center correctional deputies and jail medical staff discovered an unconscious inmate, identified as Nicholas Rodriguez, suffering from a "medical emergency."

Paramedics rushed Rodriguez to a hospital, where he was found to have several serious illnesses.

Rodriguez died on Sunday, sheriff’s officials reported.

Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division also responded and assumed the investigation, which is ongoing.

Rodriguez was arrested by the Barstow Police Department on June 25, 2022, and booked into the High Desert Detention Center. He was accused of sexually abusing a child, according to inmate records. Rodriguez was later transferred to West Valley.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the SBC Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact the We-Tip Hotline at 800-78-CRIME (27463) or wetip.com.

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Barstow inmate suffering medical emergency pronounced dead at hospital