By The Associated Press, AP
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A 22-year-old man was found dead Wednesday inside his cell in the Oklahoma County Detention Center, the fourth inmate to die in the problem-plagued facility this year, authorities said.
Officials at the jail in Oklahoma City said in a press release that Parker Stephens was found unresponsive in his cell and was later pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesman for the facility, Mac Mullings, said Stephens did have a cell mate inside the cell when his body was found, but “at this point, there’s no reason to think the cell mate was involved.”
February 03, 2021 - 6:53 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY - A 22-year-old man was found dead Wednesday inside his cell in the Oklahoma County Detention Center, the fourth inmate to die in the problem-plagued facility this year, authorities said.
Officials at the jail in Oklahoma City said in a press release that Parker Stephens was found unresponsive in his cell and was later pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesman for the facility, Mac Mullings, said Stephens did have a cell mate inside the cell when his body was found, but âat this point, thereâs no reason to think the cell mate was involved.â
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority said:
“The exact time the escape began was determined by reviewing evidence gathered during the ongoing investigation. These types of incidents develop rapidly with many moving parts to manage simultaneously. The initial focus is to secure the facility and engage in a headcount of detainees, determine the location and safety of all staff, and accurately assess the situation as a whole. Without taking the time to fully understand the situation, we may inadvertently compromise public safety as well as the safety of our staff and detainees. As soon as the administration was able to verify all details of the situation, the appropriate law enforcement partners were notified immediately, as CEO Williams indicated during the press conference discussing this incident.
The Luther Police Department, District 23 Task Force and other law enforcement agencies executed search warrants on two properties in Luther in the 500-B & 600-B of S. Dogwood St.
While conducting a search of the main residence and adjacent buildings, officers located a suspicious device in the workshop portion.
Officers immediately cleared the scene and began to evacuate residents who were deemed to be in immediate danger. Oklahoma County Sheriff s Office bomb squad was requested to respond to help determine if the device found was a live explosive or inert.
Upon further investigation by Oklahoma County bomb squad, it was confirmed that the device was indeed live. The device was secured and made safe.
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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A 59-year-old male inmate was found dead in his cell late Tuesday at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, jail officials said.
The inmate was alone in his cell and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said in a press release. The inmate’s name was not released while jail officials work to contact his next of kin.
His cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, and officials say the detention center’s investigation unit is launching an inquiry into his death.