Arrested for domestic violence by El Cerrito Police Friday night
By Jimmy Lee, Director of Public Affairs, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
The investigation into yesterday’s in custody death is ongoing. Per the in custody fatal incident protocol, the investigation is being conducted by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Sheriff.
The inmate is identified as 36-year old Maria Barraza of El Cerrito. She was arrested by the El Cerrito Police Department for domestic violence and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility at about 10:39 PM on April 12, 2019.
The next morning at about 3:31 A.M., Deputy Sheriffs responded to the women’s holding area in Intake and found that a female inmate, later identified as Barraza, had apparently hanged herself inside the bathroom
Medical staff at the jail responded immediately and began life saving measures. The fire department and an ambulance also responded. Barraza was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An autopsy is planned for tomorrow, Monday, April 15.
Can you find the reasons for her hanging. She left a 2 year old Son and lots of un-answered question.
Luis,
Thank you for reading the Herald.
We have to wait for the Coroner’s Inquest Jury findings, first.
That could take months.
We’ll report what results from that.
Allen Payton, Publisher