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died March 23, 2026 · Genesee County Jail, Genesee County, Michigan

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. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said the death did not appear suspicious but gave no details of how she died.

Reported by: Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.

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