One of the suspects in a high-profile sexual assault case at UBC in April has died while in custody.
Twenty-eight-year-old, David Singh Tucker, was found unresponsive by staff early on July 25 at Surrey Pre-Trial Centre.
Barbara McLintock with B.C. Coroners Service says the cause of his death is still unknown. She says the case remains under investigation.
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Tucker was facing charges of sexual assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement, robbery, and break and enter.
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His family contacted Global News last month when Tucker was hospitalized after sending them what read like a suicide note.
His alleged accomplice, Yuan Zi Gao, faces one count of break and enter to commit robbery.
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