Thurston County jail-related death under investigation, Sheriff’s Office says
An outside agency is investigating the death of a man who was being held in the Thurston County Jail, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced.
The man, who the sheriff’s office described as a defendant in jail, is suspected of trying to take his own life on Friday. He died at an area hospital on Sunday.
The man was 24 years old, Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said Tuesday.
About 1:35 p.m. Friday, jail staff were alerted by deputies about a possible medical emergency or suicide attempt at the jail, according to a news release. The man was found hanging in his cell.
Staff at the jail attempted to revive the man, followed by medics who arrived at the jail and continued to try to revive the man, according to the release.
He was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, where he died Sunday.
The incident is now under investigation by the Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team. The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
This story was originally published September 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM.
