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Jessica Watson

36 years old · died October 22, 2026 · Santa Rita Jail, Alameda County, California

Jessica Watson, 36, of Oakland, was held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, Alameda County, when she died. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office said deputies found her unresponsive in her cell during a welfare check, and she was taken to a hospital, where she died. The Sheriff's Office said the cause and manner of her death are pending autopsy and toxicology results.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office said the cause of death awaits autopsy and toxicology results.

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