Died in jail or a lockup
Lucas Gonzales
Lucas Gonzales, 27, died on December 13, 2021, at a hospital after being held at the Oklahoma County jail in Oklahoma City. Jail staff said inmates cleaning a pod alerted officers that he was unresponsive in his cell, and that he died shortly before 5 p.m. The jail said a detention officer had checked on him about two hours earlier and noticed nothing of concern. The cause and manner of death are pending with the state medical examiner, and the jail's special investigations unit is reviewing what led up to his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Jail officials say the medical examiner will determine the cause of death, which is not yet known.