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Smiley Martin
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Judette Avenue
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Sacramento County Sheriffs’ Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Died from overdose in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Smiley Martin, connected to a 2022 Sacramento mass shooting, died from a methadone overdose in jail on June 8, 2024. He had been facing charges alongside others related to the deadly shooting. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office classified his death as accidental, but an ongoing investigation is examining how he obtained the methadone. His case highlights issues surrounding drug management in jails. Martin's passing is one of several deaths in Sacramento County custody, drawing attention to jail healthcare concerns. He was apparently given methadone to detox.
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Updated on: November 21, 2024.
