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Death of inmate while in custody
Summary
An inmate in the custody of the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention died early this morning, June 4, 2009, at Harborview Medical Center. The person, an adult male, was booked into the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) on June 1, and was transferred to Harborview on June 2, where he remained until his death.
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An inmate in the custody of the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention died early this morning, June 4, 2009, at Harborview Medical Center. The person, an adult male, was booked into the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) on June 1, and was transferred to Harborview on June 2, where he remained until his death.The cause and manner of death from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office is pending. State law requires that the King County Medical Examiner conduct an autopsy on all in-custody deaths. Public Health - Seattle & King County is seeking permission from family members to release further details of the inmate’s medical condition and history.
As part of the standard review process for jail deaths, the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention will be working with Public Health - Seattle & King County to conduct an investigation.
