Jonathan Reilly
Jonathan Reilly, 38, died on September 7, 2023, while held at the Snohomish County Jail in Everett, Washington. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said he had refused a medical check and that staff found him 22 minutes later unresponsive in the jail's medical detox watch area. The Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death. Reports conflict on the cause: one says the Medical Examiner's Office attributed his death to natural causes, while another says the cause and manner were still pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office said he died of natural causes, and the Sheriff's Office said he refused a medical check before staff found him unresponsive 22 minutes later.
Reported by: Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Snohomish County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).