By Jimmy Lee, Director of Public Affairs, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
Martinez Dentention Facility. Photo by Harry H. on Foursquare
At about 12:47 AM today, a Deputy Sheriff was doing a room check at the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF) when he noticed an inmate was unresponsive in his bunk. The Deputy immediately called for medical assistance and started CPR.
Medical staff at MDF continued life-saving measures. An ambulance and the fire department responded to MDF. The inmate was later pronounced deceased. The inmate is identified as 45-year-old James Darryl Cooper of Vallejo. On January 18, 2018, he was booked into MDF on a warrant for domestic violence. He also had three arrest warrants from Solano County. His death appears to be medically related. An autopsy will be conducted to try to determine the cause of death.
The officer-involved protocol was initiated. Investigators from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the DA’s Office are conducting an investigation into the death.
That was the father of my daughter who just graduated from high school in June of last year he has since been incaucerated. He was transferred from solono a couple of days later he is Dead it doesn’t make since and nothing was wrong with him. Now have to bury him with nothing, I have a go fund account in which to raise the be money I need to have service. He was a good hearted person he leaves 3girls and son and his first grandchild and Host of many people he was liked by many if any one would like to donate please send it to Tracy Blount Facebook under gofund on my Page James Cooper Thank You or send it directly to Wiggins funeral home in Vallejo ca
Hi Last week my child father was in n Martinez county jail and died in custody, I am as well as his oldest daughter the sister of my daughter and also a son and daughter that is 6 yrs old I am asking the public for help with his burial And as well as some counseling for his his children find in your heart to understand my list as well as his beautiful children that will never see his face or here his voice. Donations are accepted my gofund account my Facebook page Tracy Blount for James Cooper or directly to Wiggins funeral home in Vallejo CA