Cause of death revealed for 55-year-old who died in custody at San Diego jail

May 15, 2026 - 03:00
Cause of death revealed for 55-year-old who died in custody at San Diego jail
Eugene Rodman Smith, 55, died in a local hospital after being found unresponsive in his jail cell due to acute peritonitis caused by chronic pancreatitis, with hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and alcohol use disorder as contributing factors.