Brentwood: Yolanda Ramirez’s Death Ruled ‘Accident’

Sheriff-Coroner David O. Livingston announces that a coroner’s jury today reached a finding in the October 3, 2025 death of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramierz of Brentwood. The finding of the jury is that the manner of death is accident.

The coroner’s jury reached the verdict in the inquest after hearing the testimony of witnesses called by Hearing Officer Laura Pagey. .

A coroner’s inquest, which Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston convenes in fatal incidents involving law enforcement personnel, is a public hearing during which a jury rules on the manner of a person’s death. Jury members can choose from the following four options when making their finding:

• Accident
• Suicide
• Natural Causes
• At the hands of another person, other than by accident

No other information was released.

Body Camera Footage

In November 2025, here is the statement released by the Brentwood Police Department:

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.

Previous

• April 2026 – Brentwood Police Issue Statement on Yolanda Ramirez Coroners Inquest
• Feb 2026 – Brentwood Police Release Video Footage of Yolanda Ramirez Incident
• Jan 2026 – Brentwood Provides Update on Investigation Regarding The Yolanda Ramirez Case
• Nov 2025 – Brentwood Police Issue Statement on Death of Yolanda Ramirez