Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Man who died in Santa Maria Jail was first assaulted in Santa Barbara Jail

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The Coroner’s Bureau found that James Edward Murphy, 68, died by homicide from blunt force trauma that resulted in heart disease

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    Man who died in Santa Maria Jail was first assaulted in Santa Barbara Jail (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)

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    The Coroner’s Bureau found that James Edward Murphy, 68, died by homicide from blunt force trauma that resulted in heart disease