Died in jail or a lockup
Brittany Matthews
Brittany Matthews, 36, of Grand Junction, died on December 19, 2019, while held at the Mesa County Detention Facility in Colorado. Staff serving breakfast found her unresponsive in her cell that morning. The Mesa County Coroner's Office said the cause of death was complications of chronic alcoholism and the manner was natural, and that autopsy found no injuries. Toxicology results were still pending at the time of the report.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Mesa County Coroner's Office ruled the cause complications of chronic alcoholism and the manner natural, with no injuries found at autopsy.
Reported by: Mesa County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).