Deaths in Custody
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Matthew Dennler

54 years old · died November 28, 2024 · Hamilton County Justice Center, Hamilton County, Ohio

Matthew Dennler, 54, died at the Hamilton County Justice Center in Ohio on November 28, 2024, two days after he was admitted to the jail on November 26. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kyla Woods said he was found unresponsive in his cell. The coroner's office is working to determine the cause of his death, and the sheriff's office is investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says staff found Matthew Dennler unresponsive in his cell and tried life-saving measures, and the coroner has not yet determined the cause of death.

Reported by: Hamilton 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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