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Tyrel James Grant

31 years old · died December 4, 2025 · Del Norte County Jail, Del Norte County

Tyrel James Grant, 31, died on December 4, 2025, while held at the Del Norte County Jail. According to the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office, a correctional officer found him in medical distress during a cell check, and he was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived. The Sheriff's Office said it found no signs of trauma or assault, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy conducted outside the county. Sheriff Scott expressed sympathy for Grant's family, who had been notified.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Del Norte County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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