Deputies Save Man At Santa Rita Jail

DUBLIN, CA — Alameda County Sheriff's deputies saved the life of an inmate found laying on the floor of his cell, struggling to breathe, the sheriff's office said.

Deputies found the man around noon Monday, face-up on the floor, with a torn piece of his shirt around his neck. A deputy called for medics while another got safety scissors, the sheriff's office said.

A deputy cut the cloth and the inmate took a breath, but deputies heard him gurgle. A deputy performed a sternum rub and the man opened his eyes and regained consciousness, the sheriff's office said.

Medical staff arrived and rushed him to the hospital, the sheriff's office said.