Died in jail or a lockup
Meika Tucker
Meika Tucker, 35, was held in the El Paso County Jail in Colorado Springs. Jail medical staff sent her to a hospital for care, and she died there on March 6, 2026, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office opened an investigation and the coroner performed an autopsy, but the cause and manner of death remain pending, including toxicology results. Her family and friends were offered condolences by the sheriff's office, and the outlet reported that she had moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Colorado Springs around 2022.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); the county coroner.