Died in jail or a lockup
Dequan Ward
Dequan Ward, 37, died on August 15, 2025, while held at the El Paso County Jail in Colorado. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said he was found unresponsive in his bunk early that morning and that there was no indication of self-harm, assault or foul play. The sheriff's office has opened an internal investigation and requested an autopsy from the coroner, and the cause and manner of death remain pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says there is no indication of self-harm, assault or foul play and has requested an autopsy, and the cause of death is pending.