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Hien Trung Hua
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : Asian
Date : 11/24/2023
Location : Yakima County Jail
City : Yakima
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Yakima County Department of Corrections
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hien Trung Hua, a 41-year-old Asian male, died in custody at Yakima County Jail on November 24, 2023. Hua was experiencing a mental health crisis when he became combative during a routine movement to another housing area, leading to a physical struggle with corrections officers. He was restrained and subsequently became unresponsive.
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The Yakima County Coroner, Jim Curtice, initially ruled Hua's death as an accident due to cardiac dysrhythmia but ignored a pathologist's recommendation to classify it as negligent homicide. Curtice has faced controversy for misconduct, including allegations of drug misuse involving substances taken from deceased individuals.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://mynorthwest.com/4003451/yakima-county-coroner-ignored-homicide-ruling-jail-death-faces-calls-resign/
https://www.fox41yakima.com/coroner-determines-cause-of-death-of-inmate-at-yakima-county-jail/
https://kimatv.com/news/local/inmate-who-passed-away-friday-in-yakima-corrections-facility-now-identified
