Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Carl Douglas Kachel

Gender : Male

Age : 53

Race : White

Date : 05/18/2025

Location : Cleveland County Detention Center

City : Norman

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Cleveland County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2025, Carl Douglas Kachel, 53, experienced a medical emergency during a routine diabetic check at the Cleveland County Detention Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Detention and medical staff attempted life-saving measures before transporting him to Norman Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident. The official cause of death will be determined by the State Medical Examiner.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/682af65bf4ff6e374afa6382/cleveland-co-inmate-dies-during-routine-medical-check-jail-says
https://www.koco.com/article/cleveland-county-detention-center-inmate-dies-carl-kachel/64804150
https://okcfox.com/news/local/inmate-at-cleveland-county-detention-center-dies-after-experiencing-medical-emergency-cleveland-county-sheriffs-office-diabetic-check-on-site-med