Died in jail or a lockup

Britney Helene Smith

26 years old · died December 29, 2016 · Cowlitz County Jail, Cowlitz County, Washington

Britney Helene Smith, 26, was found dead in her cell at the Cowlitz County Jail in Washington on December 29, 2016. As of January 2017, the cause of her death was still under investigation. The Daily News reported that she was the sixth person to die at the jail since 2013.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: The Daily News (reporters).

News report

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