East County News Service

Update: The County Medical Examiner has determined that Paul Heimark died of natural causes from pneumonia.

June 29, 2023 (San Diego) – A 66-year-old San Diego man who was in the Sheriff’s custody on a parole violation died at 9:30 Monday night at Alvarado Hospital. Paul Arthur Heimark had medical issues identified by the Sheriff’s medical staff during his booking on June 16, so he was admitted directly to the hospital. He received treated at the hospital for 10 days before his death and was never housed at a detention facility.