A coroner’s inquest jury ruled Thursday that the death of a man found in a hotel in Contra Costa County earlier this year, was a suicide.
Sheriff’s officials said deputies were dispatched to conduct a welfare check on Taylor Barlow at a hotel on Feb. 3.
According to sheriff’s officials, deputies made contact with Barlow through a locked door before he allegedly shot himself.
Barlow was transported to a hospital where he later died.
The coroner’s jury reached its verdict Thursday after hearing the testimony of witnesses in a hearing, according to the sheriff’s office.
A coroner’s inquest is held in Contra Costa County whenever there is a fatal incident involving law enforcement officers.
The jury rules on the manner of a person’s death and can choose whether it was an accident, suicide, natural causes, or at the hands of another person other than by accident.
Last modified August 21, 2016 11:48 am
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