Died in jail or a lockup
Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy, 60, of Center Point, became ill while held at the Jefferson County Jail-Bessemer Division and told jail staff on the night of October 3 that he felt sick. He was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he died on October 6. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office planned an autopsy to determine his cause and manner of death, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the circumstances.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).
Custody: Awaiting trial.
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- Inmate Dies at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer
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