SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Sheriff's Homicide investigators are looking into the in-custody death of 33-year-old Eric Alexander Wolf at the San Diego Central Jail on Friday around 9:50 a.m.
Wolf, who had been in sheriff's custody since his arrest by the San Diego Police Department on July 26, 2023, faced charges related to failure to comply with a court order and an original charge of robbery. Wolf was sentenced to two years in December and did not have a permanent residence when he was arrested, authorities said.
During a safety check on Friday morning, deputies found Wolf unresponsive and exhibiting signs of medical distress. They immediately conducted life-saving measures and transported Wolf to a local hospital, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
Despite the efforts, Wolf was pronounced dead later by a doctor at Mercy Hospital, the statement said.
"We extend our sympathies to the Wolf family and those affected by this death. A Sheriff's Family Liaison Officer will support the family as they deal with the loss of a loved one," said Lt. Joseph Jarjura.
The cause and manner of death have not been determined at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.
