Rare legal hearing deems Brentwood police-custody death accidental
- Posted on August 20, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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A coroner's inquest in Brentwood has ruled the death of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez as accidental following her collapse in police custody during 2025. The legal hearing examined circumstances surrounding her death after being placed in a patrol vehicle, raising questions about police procedures and elderly care protocols during law enforcement interactions.
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Rare legal hearing deems Brentwood police-custody death accidental
Yolanda Ramirez, 72, died after being put in the back of a Brentwood police car in 2025. A coroner’s inquest declared her death to be an accident.
