Investigation Underway After Death At Oklahoma County Detention Center
OKLAHOMA CITY -
An investigation is underway at the Oklahoma County Detention Center after a detainee died Sunday morning.
According to the OCDC, 40-year-old Gabriel Yalartai was discovered attempting suicide in his cell around 4:20 a.m.
"After being discovered, staff and medical personnel began life-saving efforts. However, those efforts were unsuccessful," said OCDC Director of Communications Mark Opgrande in a release.
Yalartai was booked into the detention center on December 8, 2020.
The State Medical Examiner’s Office will make a final determination as to the cause of death.
It is our policy to provide resources for anybody considering self-harm when reporting about a situation involving suicide or a suicide attempt.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a certified listener, call 1-800-273-8255.
The Veterans Crisis Line and Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) connect veterans and service members in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
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