Died in jail or a lockup
Kelly Russell
Kelly Russell was held at the La Plata County Jail in Colorado and died there in August 2021. The coroner said Russell was an organ donor, and some of his organs were removed after his body was taken to Denver. The La Plata County Sheriff's Office said Russell apparently suffered self-inflicted trauma, and an autopsy was expected the following week. The Durango Police Department said it would investigate the death. Whether the injuries were self-inflicted, and the manner of death, were still pending in the reports.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide
Reported by: La Plata County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); news report.