Oklahoma Co. Detainee Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Cell
Beverly Cantrell - January 13, 2022 6:55 am
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A detainee at the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) has died of unknown causes.
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, a detention officer was serving breakfast at 6:15 a.m. when they were alerted to an unresponsive detainee inside of a cell.
The detainee was identified as 30-year-old Austin Bishop.
OCDC says the officer began CPR on Bishop immediately and called for medical and other personnel.
Medical personnel continued in efforts to save Bishop, OCDC said. The Oklahoma City Fire Department later arrived and took over lifesaving efforts.
OCDC says Bishop was later pronounced dead. His cause of death is unknown at this time.
The State Medical Examiner’s Office will make a final determination as to the cause of death, OCDC says.
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