In-Custody Death Reporting

California Penal Code § 10008

Pursuant to California Penal Code section 10008, when a qualifying in-custody death occurs, the agency with custodial responsibility is required to post specified information on its website. This page is intended to provide that information in a clear, timely, and accessible manner.

About This Page

California law requires certain information to be posted when a person, including a juvenile, dies while in custody. The required posting must generally be made within 10 days of the date of death, unless the agency is still making good-faith efforts to notify next of kin, in which case the law permits a limited extension. If any posted information later changes, the posting must be updated within 30 days of the change.

This page is maintained for compliance with Penal Code section 10008. It is separate from any other public records, press releases, or criminal investigation materials that may be released under other laws or policies.

When Information Will Be Posted

Information will be posted to this page when a qualifying in-custody death occurs, and the Citrus Heights Police Department is the agency with custodial responsibility as defined by law. 

Important Note Regarding Ongoing Investigations

The posting of information on this page does not constitute a finding of misconduct or a final investigative determination. Information may be preliminary when first posted and may later be updated as additional facts become available through medical examiner findings or other official review processes. Penal Code section 10008 requires agencies to update posted information when material facts change.