Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

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died June 2026 · Maricopa County Jail - Lower Buckeye Jail, Maricopa County, Arizona

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a person died over a weekend in late June 2026 while held at the Lower Buckeye Jail in Phoenix. The agency has not released the person's name, age, or other identifying details, and its Jail Crimes Detectives are investigating the death. The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy results.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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

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