Ruben Escudero suffered a possible overdose. Eyewitnesses reportedly said he was being treated when police arrived. During the treatment, Ruben was allegedly beaten in the head by San Bernardino County deputies, killing him.
Victim's Name: Ruben Escudero
Agency Responsible: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 19, 2019
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Beaten
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban