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Anthony Kade Davis

46 years old · died June 2016 · Canadian County Jail, Canadian County, Oklahoma

Anthony Kade Davis, 46, of El Reno, died in June 2016 while held at the Canadian County Detention Center in Oklahoma, after about five days in custody. He was found in his cell. His family's federal lawsuit says Turn Key staff failed to monitor, evaluate or treat him despite signs of pain and serious health problems. The state medical examiner found that he likely had a seizure and a cerebral hemorrhage, but ruled that liver disease caused by chronic alcoholism was the cause of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The state medical examiner ruled that liver disease caused by chronic alcoholism was the cause of death, while his family's federal lawsuit says Turn Key staff failed to monitor, evaluate or treat him despite signs of pain and serious health problems.

Reported by: state medical examiner; family's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).

Lawsuit: His family filed a federal lawsuit alleging Turn Key Health Clinics staff failed to monitor, evaluate or treat him, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.

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