Inmate hanged in San Diego Central Jail

Sheriff identifies man found hanged in jail cell

East County News Service

March 14, 2026 (San Diego) – A man who died of an apparent suicide by hanging in the San Diego Central Jail on March 8 has been identified as Grant Parker, 34.  Parker was arrested February 15 on charges of murder and assault in the stabbing death of a man in downtown San Diego.


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