Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Brenda Jean Sanders

died November 21, 2016 · Deer Creek jail

Brenda Jean Sanders was held at the Deer Creek jail in October 2016 and was taken to a hospital, where she died on November 21, 2016. Her husband's 2023 lawsuit against TK Health attributes her death to sepsis, acute kidney injury and other conditions.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Her husband's lawsuit says she died of sepsis, acute kidney injury and other conditions after medical care at the jail was inadequate.

Reported by: husband's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).

Lawsuit: Her husband sued TK Health over her death, and no settlement or award amount is reported.

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