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Brandon Canfield

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/29/2024

Location : El Dorado County Jail

City : Placerville

County : El Dorado

State : California

Agency : El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (EDSO)

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found deceased in jail during a routine check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brandon Canfield, a 50-year-old resident of South Lake Tahoe, was found unresponsive in his cell at the El Dorado County Jail on November 29, 2024. Despite immediate life-saving measures by jail staff, he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The cause of death is currently under investigation by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
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Canfield had been in custody since August 31, 2024, following his arrest by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department for a felony parole violation.
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His family has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to assist with funeral expenses which is linked below.
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Time in Custody: 3 months.
• Discovery: Canfield was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine check by corrections staff.
• Description of Death: No physical description of the circumstances of his death has been disclosed. The Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the cause of death remains under investigation.
• Trial Status: He was awaiting trial, which was scheduled for December 10, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynews4.com/news/local/el-dorado-county-inmate-pronounced-dead-investigation-underway

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-brandon-canfields-funeral-expenses