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Jail detainee dies in custody after recent claims of illness

Free Press Oklahoma City

Oct 4, 2026

Jail detainee dies in custody after recent claims of illness

A detainee at the Oklahoma County Detention Center was pronounced dead late Saturday night after he was found unresponsive inside the jail. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma Ci…

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Jail detainee dies in custody after recent claims of illness

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