The Brentwood Police Department issued the following statement on the death of Yolando Ramirez after several media outlets reported on a lawsuit alleging the arrest led to her death.
Here is the statement:
BRENTWOOD, CA – On Friday, September 26, 2025 at around 11:00 a.m., Brentwood Police officers responded to a call involving a family dispute, during which Ms. Ramirez, approximately 70 years old, was placed under a citizen’s arrest at the request of a family member.
When officers arrived, Ms. Ramirez attempted to flee the scene. Officers detained Ms. Ramirez, and after being secured in a patrol vehicle, officers noticed she appeared to be having a medical issue, and they immediately contacted medical personnel.
Ms. Ramirez was promptly released from police custody and transported by medical personnel to a local hospital. Several days later, the Police Department was notified that Ms. Ramirez was still hospitalized, her condition had worsened, and that she was not expected to survive.
In accordance with Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident Protocol, the Brentwood Police Department immediately notified the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, and their agency initiated an independent investigation into the incident.
The City of Brentwood is fully cooperating with the independent investigation. Body-worn camera and dash-camera footage will be provided in accordance with the law and Contra Costa County’s Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident Protocol.
While we cannot comment further on an active investigation or pending claim, we want to assure the public that the Brentwood Police Department is committed to treating all individuals with dignity and respect in every call they respond to, and to following established procedures designed to ensure transparency and accountability.
Our thoughts remain with the Ramirez family during this difficult time.
It is unknown when Brentwood Police will issue the body camera footage of the incident.
Several questions from this publication went unanswered — including questioning the call log on Sept. 26 simply stating a “verbal dispute” and that the reporting party advised police that sister is trying to take brother.
Brentwood Police also did not answer questions as to why the public was not notified of the death and if the city council was informed. It was also not clear if the police department was told not to issue a statement or press release about the death. Police also did not identify officers who responded.
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