San Diego Central Jail inmate falls ill, dies over breakfast

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — An investigation is underway after an inmate at a San Diego jail fell ill and died within minutes after being served breakfast early Saturday morning. It happened around 4:30 a.m. at the San Diego Central Jail.

According to the San Diego Police Department, 57-year-old Robert Dwayne Moniger complained about pain and told deputies he was not feeling well after inmates received breakfast. Authorities contacted medical staff to have Moniger assessed and within minutes, he became unresponsive.

SDPD says deputies and medics performed life-saving measures until San Diego Fire Department paramedics arrived and Moniger was pronounced dead. The Homicide Unit responded to investigate the death and learned Moniger was in a cell with another cellmate.

Police say no evidence of foul play was discovered. Moniger is a resident of the City of San Diego and his family was notified of his death. An autopsy was scheduled for Sunday.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/san-diego-central-jail-inmate-falls-ill-dies-over-breakfast

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1. Kind of early

to say no evidence found. Maybe they should look, do an autopsy so they know what, if anything, to look for?

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2. From the OP

"An autopsy was scheduled for Sunday."

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3. UPDATE: Cause of San Diego Central Jail inmate's death deferred

An autopsy Sunday failed to pinpoint the reason a 57-year-old inmate at the San Diego Central Jail died during breakfast after complaining of pain.

The cause and manner of Moniger's death will await results of lab tests and further evaluation by the Medical Examiner's Office

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/cause-of-san-diego-central-jail-inmates-death-deferred