Died in jail or a lockup
Christopher Beckman
Christopher Beckman died at the Oklahoma County jail in Oklahoma City after a struggle with jail guards. In 2011, Oklahoma County agreed to pay his estate $1 million to settle a civil case over his death, according to the estate's settlement with the county. Business Insider reported the settlement in September 2015.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. His estate says jail guards struggled with Christopher Beckman before his death, and Oklahoma County paid the estate $1 million in 2011 to settle a civil case over the death.
Reported by: estate of Christopher Beckman (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate settled a civil case with Oklahoma County for $1 million in 2011.