LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office are investigating a Tuesday incident in which a man died after being taken into custody in a Kelseyville park.

The name of the individual who died has so far not been released.

On Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies responded to Kelseyville Community Park, located at 
5270 State St., for reports of an individual acting erratically and harassing people in the park, said sheriff’s spokesperson Lauren Berlinn.

Berlinn said deputies contacted the man and observed that he was lethargic and having difficulty answering questions. They determined he was in need of medical aid and medics were requested to respond.

When medics arrived and attempted to provide treatment, the man’s behavior escalated and he became combative. For the safety of the individual, medics and deputies, he was placed in handcuffs and detained, Berlinn said.

The individual continued to resist medical personnel and prevented them from providing care. During their attempts to assess him, he became unresponsive, Berlinn said.

Berlinn said medics immediately began CPR and transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The cause and manner of death remain under investigation, and the man’s identity will be released once next of kin have been notified, Berlinn said.

Due to the individual being detained prior to his death, Berlinn said the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is treating this as an in-custody death.

The sheriff’s office activated the critical incident protocol and has begun an investigation into the incident, Berlinn said.

The Lake County District Attorney’s Office is the lead investigating agency under the county’s critical incident protocol. 

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is also conducting an internal investigation to ensure all policies and procedures were followed, Berlinn said.