RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A man has died after being taken into custody by Riverside police following an incident at a McDonald’s restaurant, officials confirmed Monday.
The incident unfolded early Friday morning at the McDonald’s located in the 7400 block of Indiana Avenue. According to a statement from the Riverside Police Department, officers were called to the fast-food restaurant around 6:38 a.m. after employees reported that a man had locked himself inside the restroom and was unresponsive.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with the man and instructed him to exit the restroom. However, police say the man became combative, prompting officers to use force in order to detain him.
Medical personnel were called to the scene to assist, but authorities say the man remained combative even while being treated by paramedics. Shortly after, he went into medical distress.
First responders transported the man to a local hospital, where medical staff provided treatment for over an hour. Despite their efforts, the man was later pronounced dead.
The man’s identity has not been released, and no additional details regarding the circumstances of the incident have been made public.
“This investigation is ongoing and no further details are available at this time,” the Riverside Police Department said in a statement.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
