Olain Jefferson Jr., 56
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 14, 2020
Cause of death: Choking
Last updated: over 3 years ago
Overview 
According to Oklahoma News 4, around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, Southwest Medical Center called Oklahoma City officers over an unrelated incident. When they arrived to the hospital, they were then notified about a combative patient who had assaulted medical personnel.
The suspect was 56-year-old Olain Jefferson, Jr., who was arrested and transported to the Oklahoma County Jail. While in police custody at the jail, investigators say Jefferson got involved in a minor use of force with Oklahoma County Jail personnel. They say he suffered some kind of “medical event” during the use of force and he was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Additional Resources:
- https://newsone.com/3942124/black-hospital-patient-dies-in-police-custody-after-use-of-force/ added December 12, 2020 12:34