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San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Death Investigation - San Diego Central Jail
LOCATION: 1173 Front Street, San Diego The Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy today for Lester Marroquin. The preliminary c ...
06/01/2021 6:23 PM
LOCATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â 1173 Front Street, San Diego
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DATE/TIME:Â Â Â Â Â June 1, 2021 / 5:00 p.m.
DECEASED:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lester Daniel Marroquin, 35-years-old
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The Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy today for Lester Marroquin. The preliminary cause of death and manner of death are pending further laboratory and investigative results.
Marroquin is a resident of Los Angeles.
Information from prior release:
On May 30, 2021, at about 4:00 p.m., deputies at the San Diego Central Jail found an inmate, thirty-five-year-old Lester Daniel Marroquin, unresponsive in his cell. Deputies and medical staff immediately performed lifesaving measures until relieved by fire department personnel. Unfortunately, Marroquin was pronounced deceased at the facility.Â
Marroquin was booked into custody by the San Diego Police Department on December 18, 2020 and was in custody for the charges of:
Two counts of 245(a)(4) PC – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Two counts of 243(d) PC – Battery with Serious Bodily Injury
69 PC – Obstruct / Resist Executive Officer
594(a)(b)(2)(a) PC – Vandalism Less than $400
The Homicide Unit responded to investigate the death. Marroquin was in a cell by himself and no evidence of foul play was discovered.
The Medical Examiner's Office has scheduled Marroquin's autopsy tomorrow. The victim's family has been notified of his death.
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Prepared by:Â Thomas Seiver, Lieutenant
Sheriff's Homicide Unit  (858) 285- 6330
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