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Death of woman in Brentwood police custody was caused by a stroke, DA says

Death of woman in Brentwood police custody was caused by a stroke, DA says
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The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday that the 2025 death of a woman one week after her arrest by Brentwood police was caused by a stroke and not by police restraint, ending a year-long investigation into her death. “While incredibly tragic, Yolanda Ramirez died from a s...

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