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Oklahoma County Jail reports detainee death

At approximately 3:52 Sunday morning, an officer discovered detainee John Basco unresponsive in his cell.

Oklahoma County Jail reports detainee death

At approximately 3:52 Sunday morning, an officer discovered detainee John Basco unresponsive in his cell.

ALL RIGHT, SABRINA, THANKS SO MUCH. NEWTON. YET ANOTHER OKLAHOMA COUNTY INMATE HAS DIED AND THESE NUMBERS ARE STARTING TO PILE UP. THE JAIL SAYS AN OFFICER FOUND JOHN BASCO UNRESPONSIVE IN HIS CELL JUST BEFORE 4:00 THIS MORNING. THE OFFICER CALLED FOR HELP, WE’RE TOLD, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. BASCO WAS BOOKED INTO THE JAIL JUST THREE DAYS AGO ON THURSDAY. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WILL DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEATH. THIS MAKES 14 INMATES AT THE OKLAHOMA COUNT
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Oklahoma County Jail reports detainee death

At approximately 3:52 Sunday morning, an officer discovered detainee John Basco unresponsive in his cell.

The Oklahoma County Jail reported a detainee death.At approximately 3:52 Sunday morning, an officer discovered detainee John Basco unresponsive in his cell.The officer called for medical and other officers to respond and they immediately began life-saving efforts. Emergency responders arrived and continued resuscitation efforts.Basco was pronounced dead at approximately 4:06 a.m. He was booked into the detention center on Sept. 8, 2022. The State Medical Examiner’s Office will make a final determination as to the cause of death. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations has also been notified and will assist in the investigation.

The Oklahoma County Jail reported a detainee death.

At approximately 3:52 Sunday morning, an officer discovered detainee John Basco unresponsive in his cell.

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The officer called for medical and other officers to respond and they immediately began life-saving efforts. Emergency responders arrived and continued resuscitation efforts.

Basco was pronounced dead at approximately 4:06 a.m. He was booked into the detention center on Sept. 8, 2022.

The State Medical Examiner’s Office will make a final determination as to the cause of death. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations has also been notified and will assist in the investigation.