Died in jail or a lockup
Clarence Merrell
Clarence Merrell, 64, was held at the Oklahoma County Jail in Oklahoma City from late June 2020. He relied on oxygen, and after his oxygen levels dropped he was moved to a hospital in July, where he tested positive for COVID-19. He died there on August 4, 2020, after more than a week in hospital. A trust spokesman told The Oklahoman that he was under a doctor's care on the jail's medical floor for his entire stay, and the state Medical Examiner determined that COVID-19 caused his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness
Reported by: state Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Oklahoma County jail trust spokesman (the agency that held him).