Monday, July 30, 2012

Angels Camp PD Press release re: Death Investigation

Shortly after midnight on 07/24/12 an Angels Camp Police Officer was flagged down in the 1200 block of S. Main Street, regarding a male subject that was injured. Several subjects on scene reported that they stopped to assist a male subject that reportedly fell and struck his head on the sidewalk. The subjects reported that they assisted the injured male into the lobby of his apartment building, and were preparing to call 911 to report the injury when the officer happened to drive by. 


The subject, later identified as Michael W. Elliott, was transported to Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital by ambulance, and later by air ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center. Mr. Elliott, a 63-year-old Angels Camp resident, succumbed to his injuries and passed away on 07-28-12, at approximately 10:00 PM.   

In an effort to complete a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led up to the injury sustained by Mr. Elliott, the police department is asking for assistance from the public. Anyone that may have witnessed any activity in the downtown area of Angels Camp during the time the injury occurred is requested to contact the police department. Again, the event is reported to have occurred sometime between the hours of 11:30 PM Monday night,  07/23/12, and when police were flagged down shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 07/24/12.

Mr. Elliott was at Claussen’s Corner bar prior to the injury, and was apparently walking to his apartment at the south end of the 1200 block of S. Main Street, when he was reported to have fallen outside of his apartment building. 

Any information can be forwarded to Ofc. Chris Adams and he can be reached by telephone at 209-736-2567, or by email at chrisadams@angelscamp.gov.