SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — New findings are coming to light regarding the in-custody death of a 22-year-old man who died while held at the San Diego County Central Jail.
Hayden Schuck's family has said they want to hold those responsible for their son's death accountable and have turned to the courts for answers.
It was nearly two years ago that Hayden Schuck died from dehydration while in custody at the Central Jail.
A new investigation by the Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) found that Hayden was not provided critical medical care when needed: care that his family said could have saved Hayden's life.
"This was one hundred percent preventable," said his mother, Sabrina Schuck.
Hayden was arrested and booked into central jail in March 2022 on suspicion of driving under the influence, with a ghost gun and drugs in his possession.
Six days later, he was found unresponsive in his cell and ultimately died.
The autopsy determined he had cocaine and ecstasy in his system, and died of dehydration.
"This is a suffering young man who needed an IV and detox, and he didn't get that," Sabrina Schuck told CBS 8.
Hayden's parents have filed a federal lawsuit against the county, alleging that the Sheriff's Department mishandled Hayden's case.
"We are devastated," said Tim Shuck, Hayden's father. "It is shocking that nobody lifted a finger to get him into medical care."
"Hayden Schuck deserved better, and San Diego deserves better," said the family's attorney, Tim Scott.
According to the review board's report, deputies did not seek proper medical care for Hayden; kept Hayden in a temporary cell that lacked a mattress or bedding: and denied him access to showers.
"To see it in black and white is really difficult," Sabrina Schuck added, "but it is one step closer to understanding what really happened."
The report also found that Hayden obtained drugs while in custody, prompting the review board to recommend -- for a third time - that the Sheriff's Department scan its employees to prevent smuggling into County jails.
However, Schuck's family's attorney disputes that particular finding, saying that the drugs in Hayden's system were from before his arrest.
"The fact that the county is unwilling to screen for contraband coming in, that the unions are opposing it is horrifying and it should be changed," said family attorney Tim Scott.. "It's just not the facts of this case."
For its part, the San Diego Sheriff's Department said it has not yet had time to review the board's recommendations:, issuing this statement to CBS 8:
"The Sheriff's Department recently received the recommendations from the CLERB and have not had the opportunity to review them or to respond to the CLERB directly. The Sheriff believes that communication with the CLERB should be done directly through them. We believe this is the best way to ensure positive input from both parties. We will be providing a response to the CLERB as soon as an internal review is completed."
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