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Michael Guthrie

47 years old · died January 13, 2020 · Muskogee County Detention Facility, Muskogee County, Oklahoma

Michael Guthrie, 47, was held at the Muskogee County Jail in Oklahoma. The sheriff's office said he was assaulted by another person held at the jail on January 3, 2020, and was taken to a local hospital. After he was cleared and returned to custody, he began showing signs of distress and was taken back to the hospital, where he died on January 13. The sheriff's office says the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death, and the cause and manner of death are listed as undetermined in later reporting.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Muskogee County Sheriff's Office says another inmate assaulted Michael Guthrie, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating his death.

Reported by: Muskogee County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); KTUL (reporters).

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