One of 2 people whose names were not reported
A woman died in the custody of the Genesee County Jail in Flint, Michigan, on the evening of Monday, March 23, 2026, according to WJRT. The Genesee County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death but did not release her name or a cause. Sheriff Chris Swanson said nothing appeared suspicious at that point, and the office said it was investigating and working with her family. A WSMH report dated April 27, 2026 described a woman who died after a medical emergency at the same jail, and the Sheriff's Office said care was never denied before or during that crisis. It is not clear from the reports whether they describe the same death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Genesee County Sheriff's Office says she died after a medical emergency, that care was never denied, and that nothing appears suspicious while the investigation continues.
Reported by: Genesee County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.