ELK GROVE, CA - Elk Grove police officers responded to a call for service at the Chevron (10610 Promenade Parkway) regarding a man attempting to gain access to the employee office, going behind the cash register area and who possibly appeared to be under the influence of narcotics around 12:16 p.m. on June 28.

Officers arrived on scene and contacted the 37-year-old man. When officers attempted to detain the man, he immediately began to physically resist the officers. Additional officers arrived and assisted with detaining the man, eventually placing him in handcuffs after a four-to-five-minute struggle.

No force was used beyond efforts to gain control of the man’s arms. While in handcuffs, the male continued to struggle. Officers placed the man in a WRAP, a safe restraint device, for his safety. The individual was placed in the back seat of a patrol vehicle, positioned face-up and semi-upright with officers checking on him.

The man was found to be in possession of a suspected controlled substance, cocaine.

While in the back of the vehicle, the man experienced a medical emergency. Officers quickly removed him from the vehicle and immediately began rendering medical aid. Fire department personnel arrived, assisted with the life-saving efforts, and were able to obtain a pulse. The man was transported to a local hospital where he died a day later Sunday, June 29.

The name of the deceased has not been released, and identification will be made by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. Two officers who were involved in this incident suffered minor injuries during the struggle.

This investigation will be conducted by the Elk Grove Police Department’s Investigation Bureau. In accordance with policy, there will also be two independent reviews into the incident, one by the Elk Grove Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau as well as one by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.

For additional information about the WRAP, visit bit.ly/4nt9qmC (case sensitive).