San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Death Investigation – San Diego Central Jail

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

11/27/2021

On November 27, 2021, at about 4:30 a.m., breakfast was being served at the San Diego Central Jail when deputies spoke with fifty-seven-year-old Robert Dwayne Moniger. Moniger told the deputies that he was not feeling well. Deputies contacted medical staff to have him assessed, but within minutes Moniger became unresponsive. Deputies and medical staff at the facility, immediately performed lifesaving measures until relieved by fire department personnel. Unfortunately, Moniger was pronounced deceased at the facility.

The Homicide Unit responded to investigate the death. Moniger was in a cell with another cellmate. No evidence of foul play was discovered. Moniger is a resident of the city of San Diego and his family was notified of his death.

The Medical Examiner's Office has scheduled an autopsy for tomorrow morning.

Moniger was booked into custody by the San Diego Police Department on October 22, 2021, for the charges of:

594(A)(b)(1) PC – Felony Vandalism

Thomas Seiver, Lieutenant
Thomas.seiver@sdsheriff.org
Homicide Unit / 858-285-6330

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