John Thomas Beckwith
John Thomas Beckwith, 22, of Wagoner, died on March 9, 1998, after he fell from a bunk in a Wagoner County Jail cell and struck his head on the concrete floor. His father, James Beckwith, said his son was upset and should not have been placed in a cell with multiple bunk beds. The state Medical Examiner's Office classified the death as an accident, listing bronchopneumonia due to blunt trauma to the head as the cause. State agencies are investigating whether the jail's conditions, including the lack of a drunk tank, played a role.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident. The state Medical Examiner's Office classified the death as an accident, citing bronchopneumonia due to blunt trauma to the head after he fell from a bunk and struck the concrete floor in the Wagoner County Jail.
Reported by: state Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).