Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joel Nelson
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2023
Location : King County Correctional Facility, 500 5th Avenue
City : Seattle
County : King County
State : Washington
Agency : King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD)
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Death in custody at King County Correctional Facility
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joel Nelson, a 41-year-old White man, died on June 17, 2023, while in custody at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle, Washington. His family has filed a lawsuit against King County, alleging negligence by jail staff in addressing his medical needs and preventing drug-related deaths. The incident is under investigation.
