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DETAINEE DIES AT HOSPITAL AFTER
APPARENT SUICIDE

Mark Opgrande

Jan 30, 2023

DETAINEE DIES AT HOSPITAL AFTER
APPARENT SUICIDE

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 30, 2023) – At approximately 12:02 a.m. Monday, Oklahoma County Detention Center staff discovered detainee Isiah Mitchell attempting suicide in his cell. The Detention Officer called for medical staff and immediately began life saving measures. EMSA and Oklahoma City Fire Personnel arrived at approximately 12:09 a.m. and continued life saving measures. EMSA transported Mitchell to the hospital where he was declared deceased at approximately 1:21 a.m. Monday. Mitchell, who was born on March 29, 1996, was booked into the detention center Jan. 27, 2023, by Oklahoma City Police. His charges were as follows; Bicycle Rider Failing to Obey Traffic Laws and a misdemeanor Warrant from Garfield County. His family has been notified. 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.

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