Deaths in Custody
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Keith Shaw Sr

57 years old · died March 24, 2026 · Los Angeles County Jail, Los Angeles County, California

Keith Shaw Sr, 57, died while held at the Los Angeles County Jail around March 24, 2026. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said he suffered a medical emergency and was taken to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where his condition worsened and he was later pronounced dead. The Sheriff's Department said a full investigation is ongoing.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says he had a medical emergency and died after being taken to Los Angeles General Medical Center, and an investigation is ongoing.

Reported by: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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