Died in jail or a lockup
James Slater
James Slater died on January 13, 2022 at Sullivan County Jail, in the custody of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. James Slater was 36 years old. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation, which reviews deaths in which an officer may have played a part, was notified of the death and lists it as an overdose.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: New York State Office of the Attorney General, Office of Special Investigation (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.