Darrin Norton
Darrin Norton, 35, of Denham Springs, died while held at the Livingston Parish Detention Center. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said that after he was moved to an observation cell for his safety, deputies were restraining him when he died. The coroner's preliminary report says the struggle did not cause his death, and lab results are still pending. Detectives with the Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police are investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Sheriff's Office says he became violent after being moved to an observation cell and died while deputies were restraining him, and the coroner's preliminary report says the fight did not cause his death, with lab results pending.
Reported by: Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Livingston Parish Coroner's preliminary report (medical examiner or coroner).