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Died in custody

Richard Coe

56 years old · died January 6, 2017 · Douglas County

Richard Coe, 56, was held in Douglas County when, on the morning of January 6, 2017, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department said Coe showed signs of medical distress. Omaha Fire and Rescue took Coe to a hospital, where Coe died at 11:02. The sheriff's department opened the investigation that state law requires for any death in custody, and the manner of death remains pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Douglas County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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