A 45-year-old man who died in sheriff’s custody at the Vista Detention Facility after apparently hanging himself has been identified, authorities said late Friday.
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Homicide detectives were notified Tuesday after Gian Anthony Soleil was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies initially conducted a security check around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, when they discovered Soleil hanging inside an assigned cell, where he was housed alone, sheriff’s officials said. Paramedics were immediately requested to assist on-site medical staff, who initiated life-saving measures before taking Soleil to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 11:55 p.m.
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Soleil was arrested by the San Diego Fugitive Task Force on Feb. 17, 2024, pursuant to an outstanding warrant for several child molestation offenses. He was expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
The Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board has been notified of the in-custody death, while the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation, as required for all in-custody deaths.
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