Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Maurice Monk
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : Black
Date : 11/15/2021
Location : Santa Rita Jail, 5325 Broder Boulevard
City : Dublin
County : Alameda County
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died in jail due to lack of medical care
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Maurice Monk, a 45-year-old Black man and security guard, died on November 15, 2021, while in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. He was incarcerated in early October after missing a court hearing related to a prior arrest. Monk suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and was unable to receive his necessary medication despite his sister, Elvira Monk, making repeated attempts to provide it. Jail staff failed to process the prescription information. Two years after his death, body camera footage revealed that Monk had been left unattended for days before deputies discovered he had died. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is under scrutiny for the handling of his medical care.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvu.com/news/a-look-at-the-people-who-have-died-at-santa-rita-jail
