Deaths in Custody
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Kathy Burcham

52 years old · died May 21, 2022 · Shelby County Correctional Facility, Shelby County, Alabama

Kathy Burcham, 52, of Sterrett, died at the Shelby County Jail on May 21, 2022, where she was held in the medical unit. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says the exact cause of death is unknown, with a medical emergency its preliminary belief. An independent review and an internal audit are underway.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Shelby County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.

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