Deaths in Custody
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Katie Sarah Jackson

died February 2026 · West Valley Detention Center, San Bernardino County, California

Katie Sarah Jackson, of Fontana, died in February 2026 while held at a facility in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, deputies found her unresponsive in her housing unit after a reported medical emergency. The coroner's office has opened an investigation and autopsy, and the cause and manner of death remain pending, with toxicology results awaited.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: San Bernardino County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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