Police Investigate Two In-Custody Deaths at Martinez Detention Facility

Authorities stated Richardson died after they found him banging his head against his cell. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office are investigating both cases, per local news.

Earlier this month, deputies found 61-year-old Kirk Richardson dead in his cell at the same facility on January 8. Prosecutors had charged Richardson in the fatal shooting of his parents.

A deputy called for medical help, but Faria died at the scene. Police had arrested him three days earlier for trespassing and a probation violation. Authorities have not yet shared the cause of death.

A 62-year-old man named Victor Jose Faria died at the Martinez Detention Facility on Sunday, marking the second death in custody at the jail this month. Staff found Faria unresponsive in his cell at 5:08 p.m.

Police confirmed an in-custody death of an individual at the Martinez Detention Facility and are actively investigating.

Incident reported at 1000 Ward Street.

Authorities stated Richardson died after they found him banging his head against his cell. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office are investigating both cases, per local news.

Earlier this month, deputies found 61-year-old Kirk Richardson dead in his cell at the same facility on January 8. Prosecutors had charged Richardson in the fatal shooting of his parents.

A deputy called for medical help, but Faria died at the scene. Police had arrested him three days earlier for trespassing and a probation violation. Authorities have not yet shared the cause of death.

A 62-year-old man named Victor Jose Faria died at the Martinez Detention Facility on Sunday, marking the second death in custody at the jail this month. Staff found Faria unresponsive in his cell at 5:08 p.m.

Police confirmed an in-custody death of an individual at the Martinez Detention Facility and are actively investigating.

Incident reported at 1000 Ward Street.

Authorities stated Richardson died after they found him banging his head against his cell. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office are investigating both cases, per local news.

Earlier this month, deputies found 61-year-old Kirk Richardson dead in his cell at the same facility on January 8. Prosecutors had charged Richardson in the fatal shooting of his parents.

A deputy called for medical help, but Faria died at the scene. Police had arrested him three days earlier for trespassing and a probation violation. Authorities have not yet shared the cause of death.

A 62-year-old man named Victor Jose Faria died at the Martinez Detention Facility on Sunday, marking the second death in custody at the jail this month. Staff found Faria unresponsive in his cell at 5:08 p.m.

Police confirmed an in-custody death of an individual at the Martinez Detention Facility and are actively investigating.

Incident reported at 1000 Ward Street.

Authorities stated Richardson died after they found him banging his head against his cell. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office are investigating both cases, per local news.

Earlier this month, deputies found 61-year-old Kirk Richardson dead in his cell at the same facility on January 8. Prosecutors had charged Richardson in the fatal shooting of his parents.

A deputy called for medical help, but Faria died at the scene. Police had arrested him three days earlier for trespassing and a probation violation. Authorities have not yet shared the cause of death.

A 62-year-old man named Victor Jose Faria died at the Martinez Detention Facility on Sunday, marking the second death in custody at the jail this month. Staff found Faria unresponsive in his cell at 5:08 p.m.

Police confirmed an in-custody death of an individual at the Martinez Detention Facility and are actively investigating.

Incident reported at 1000 Ward Street.

Authorities stated Richardson died after they found him banging his head against his cell. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office are investigating both cases, per local news.

Earlier this month, deputies found 61-year-old Kirk Richardson dead in his cell at the same facility on January 8. Prosecutors had charged Richardson in the fatal shooting of his parents.

A deputy called for medical help, but Faria died at the scene. Police had arrested him three days earlier for trespassing and a probation violation. Authorities have not yet shared the cause of death.

A 62-year-old man named Victor Jose Faria died at the Martinez Detention Facility on Sunday, marking the second death in custody at the jail this month. Staff found Faria unresponsive in his cell at 5:08 p.m.

Police confirmed an in-custody death of an individual at the Martinez Detention Facility and are actively investigating.

Incident reported at 1000 Ward Street.