Jail inmate, 82, Thomas Heaven, dies after hospitalization for heart condition

The central jail is on Front Street in downtown San Diego Photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego An -year-old inmate died over the weekend after having been hospitalized for low blood pressure and a heart-related condition San Diego County sheriff s leaders disclosed Saturday Around a m Friday officers were informed that Thomas Richard Heaven in custody for several counts of a sex-related crime involving a minor had died according to the San Diego County Sheriff s Office On Thursday Mr Heaven s overall condition rapidly began to deteriorate due to his low oxygen levels and at p m Mr Heaven was pronounced deceased at the hospital the sheriff s office explained On March Heaven was transported from the San Diego Central Jail to a local hospital due to having low blood pressure and a high heart rate the sheriff s office disclosed On April he was transferred to another local hospital where he remained in custody administration disclosed Heaven was to be sentenced on May in San Diego Central Court for several counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child under years of age according to the sheriff s office Heaven s family has been notified and a family liaison officer will aid the family during this formidable time representatives reported The Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board representative was notified about Heaven s death and the sheriff s Homicide Unit will investigate An autopsy was scheduled for Saturday to determine the exact cause of death City News Facility