Tag: jail death
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Woman dies in El Paso County jail
A 46-year-old woman died Thursday night in the El Paso County jail, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. An initial investigation did not indicate “self-harm, assault, or foul play,” the authorities said in a release. The woman, whose name has yet to be released, was found unresponsive on her bunk at 10:46 p.m.…
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59-year-old inmate dies in Pueblo County jail
Deputies are investigating the death of a 59-year-old inmate at the Pueblo County jail on Monday afternoon, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Office. The man was found unresponsive in his “housing area” at the jail. Emergency responders were unable to revive him. There is no indication of foul play, the release states.…
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Convicted Colorado killer gets more prison time after death of Limon inmate
A man who was previously convicted of murder in Arapahoe County was sentenced to additional four-plus more decades behind bars for the bludgeoning and strangulation death of a fellow inmate at the Limon Correctional Facility, according to a news release by the 23rd Judicial District. Arthur Price, 40, killed 65-year-old inmate Paul Hack in a…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announce July 2022 jail death settlement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The family of a man who died in the El Paso County jail on July 4, 2022 will be receiving a $1,875,000 settlement, according to a news release Tuesday. Daniel Murray was found unresponsive in his cell that Fourth of July. Deputies, jail medical staff,…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announce July 2022 jail death settlement
The family of a man who died in the El Paso County jail on July 4, 2022 will be receiving a $1,875,000 settlement, according to a news release Tuesday. Daniel Murray was found unresponsive in his cell that Fourth of July. Deputies, jail medical staff, medical responders and the Colorado Springs Fire Department attempted lifesaving…
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Federal judge dismisses negligence claim against hospital in death of Montezuma County jail detainee
A hospital in Cortez cannot itself be liable for negligence in the death of a Montezuma County jail detainee, a federal judge ruled last month. Kelroy Newman arrived at the jail on July 17, 2021 with a blood alcohol concentration five times the legal limit, 0.421, and injuries to his head. Police took him to Southwest…