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David Barker

died July 8, 2016 · Clark County Jail, Clark County, Washington

David Barker was found unresponsive in his cell at the Clark County Jail in Washington and died two days later, on July 8, 2016. Jail officials believe he died by suicide. Sheriff Chuck Atkins said friends, family members and others who knew of suicide plans never reported them to the jail.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Jail officials believe he died by suicide, and Sheriff Chuck Atkins said friends, family members or other inmates knew of suicide plans but never reported them to the jail.

Reported by: Clark County Jail officials; Sheriff Chuck Atkins (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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