Tulsa Police Release Name Of Woman Found Dead In City Jail
Officers said Lawanda Ward was in jail for 6 misdemeanor warrants including failure to appear. She was left breakfast in her cell and was later found unresponsive.
Friday, January 10th 2020, 10:30 pm
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Police released the name of a woman who died in the Tulsa City Jail.
Officers said Lawanda Ward was in jail for 6 misdemeanor warrants including failure to appear. She was left breakfast in her cell and was later found unresponsive.
Paramedics took her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
While police don't believe the death to be suspicious, they've asked the OSBI to perform an independent investigation.
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