Died in jail or a lockup
Bridget Marlar
Bridget Marlar, 29, was held at the Alcorn County Jail in Mississippi, where she was found unresponsive in her cell on Aug. 27, 2017, after about three days in custody. She died on Sept. 6 at a hospital in Corinth. Coroner Jay Jones said the autopsy found cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause and that there was no evidence of foul play, while toxicology results were still pending. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is examining the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The coroner, Jay Jones, said an autopsy found cardiopulmonary arrest and that there was no evidence of foul play, but toxicology results were still pending.
Reported by: Alcorn County Coroner Jay Jones (medical examiner or coroner).