Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died March 28, 2023 · Richmond City Jail, Richmond city County, Virginia

A man held at the Richmond City Jail in Richmond, Virginia, died on March 28, 2023, after a medical emergency, and he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. A spokesperson for Sheriff Antionette Irving's office said police and the sheriff's office completed an initial review, and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official cause of death. The sheriff's office's account is that the death followed a medical emergency, and its cause and manner remain pending. The report also says he was one of at least five people to die at the jail since March 2022.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. A spokesperson for Sheriff Antionette Irving's office said he suffered a medical emergency, and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death.

Reported by: Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving'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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