Family of woman found dead at Sacramento hospital demands answers at vigil
SACRAMENTO -- The family of a mother of six found dead in the garage at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Hospital says still no one is telling them what happened.
Jaime Reed was found dead on July 24. In a week, it'll be a month since her death -- and her family held a vigil outside of Kaiser South Sacramento to bring attention to, what they say, has been a lack of information.
Reed's loved ones believe cameras on the Kaiser property likely caught what happened to her on the night she died. As of now, Sacramento police say her death is under investigation and it has not been ruled a homicide.
"All the speculation going around online, her kids are seeing that, so if it's not true, please don't speak it, 'cause they are hurting. They deserve the truth of what happened to their mom," said Michelle Bryant, Reed's best friend.
Reed's family said she worked at Kaiser in housekeeping since January 2023, but are not sure if she was working the night she died.
They say the last update from Sacramento police they received was in July, shortly after her death, that her car was found on the third floor of the garage, but her body was found on the first floor. Since then, her loved ones say there have been no updates.
Sacramento police told CBS13 the case detective has spoken to Reed's family and explained the investigation process. The family has also been given a phone number and contact email for the case detective that they can use to contact the department.
"She had 6 amazing kids. She wouldn't have left this world without them," said Juanita Matlock, Reed's sister.
Although Reed was raising six children on her own, her family said, she was generous with those she loved. They hope, by sharing her story and photo, a potential witness or someone who has information will come forward.
