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Levi McElroy

37 years old · died July 21, 2026 · Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Humboldt County, California

Levi McElroy, 37, was held at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility in California, where he was booked on July 19, 2026. According to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, a deputy found him having a medical emergency during a cell check early on July 21, and he was taken by ambulance to Providence St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The sheriff's office and a multi-agency critical incident team are investigating the circumstances, and the cause and manner of death are pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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