Died in jail or a lockup

Dean Courtney Stith

55 years old · died January 4, 2023 · David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Dean Courtney Stith, 55, died on January 4, 2023, while held at the Tulsa County Jail in Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to the account used for this record, detention officers found him unresponsive in his cell, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after. His family says he had preexisting medical conditions and that they are still waiting for answers about what led to his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Source

Oklahoma lawmakers move to regulate jails amid rising deaths The Black Wall Street Times, March 26, 2025

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