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Randal Jon Ebbighausen

51 years old · died July 25, 2021 · Okaloosa County Jail, Okaloosa County, Florida

Randal Jon Ebbighausen, 51, died on July 25, 2021, while held at the Okaloosa County Jail in Okaloosa County, Florida. According to an Okaloosa County spokesperson, he was found hanging in his cell in the early morning hours. The county said an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of death, and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating. A news report described his death as a suicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. An Okaloosa County spokesperson said he was found hanging in his jail cell, and a news report described the death as a suicide; the county said an autopsy would determine the cause.

Reported by: Okaloosa County spokesperson (the agency that held him); news report.

News reports (2)