Oklahoma County jail inmate dies died in jail.

Oklahoma County inmate Derek Strother, 31, serving a second-degree murder charge for driving under the influence, was found unresponsive in his cell on 22 January and pronounced dead at a hospital despite medical efforts. Strother had been in jail since 18 December following a fatal collision in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma County jail has reported more than 40 deaths since July 1, 2020, when a trust took over its operation.

February 25, 2024
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