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Man dies in custody after assault arrest in North Highlands
A man died while in custody of Sacramento County deputies after an assault arrest in North Highlands.
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FOX40 reported that a man died while in the custody of Sacramento County deputies on Tuesday evening.
Around 5:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 5400 block of Hillsdale Boulevard in the North Highlands area for an assault in progress, according to FOX40.
The caller reported that a man had forcibly entered a location, which led to the deputies' response and subsequent arrest of the man.
The circumstances leading to the man's death while in custody have not been detailed by officials as of the report.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is involved in the investigation surrounding the incident.
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