Deaths in Custody
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Jordan Davis

39 years old · died June 7, 2020 · Elmore County Jail, Elmore County, Alabama

Jordan Davis was 39, and his father said he took medication for high blood pressure, bleeding ulcers and anxiety. He was taken to the Elmore County Jail and, on the morning of June 7, 2020, was found unresponsive alone in his cell. His family disputes the official account and believes his health problems may have gone without medical attention. The Chilton County Sheriff's Office was asked to investigate, and the cause of death was left to an autopsy.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The jail chief said the cause awaits an autopsy, while Davis's family disputes the account and says he had health problems and may not have received medical help.

Reported by: Elmore County Jail chief (the agency that held him); Davis's family (family or their lawyers).

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