Christa Sullivan
Christa Sullivan was a grandmother and a military wife, and her family remembers her as a devoted part of their lives. She was held at a jail in Oklahoma City, and her family says that Turn Key, the company running the jail, repeatedly ignored her worsening condition and delayed her transfer to a hospital. Sullivan, 64, was found dead in her cell on April 13, 2021. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death undetermined, and a state health investigation found the jail did not provide adequate care, while the family's lawsuit over her death is set for trial.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled the cause undetermined, while Sullivan's family says Turn Key staff repeatedly ignored her deteriorating condition and delayed her hospital transfer.
Reported by: medical examiner or coroner; Sullivan's family and their lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her family filed a lawsuit over her death, and the case is set for trial.