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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age : 48

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2023

Location : Holding cell Berrien Co Jail

City : Harbor

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Berrien County SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in jail from drug OD

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 48-year-old Benton Harbor man died in custody after suffering from a medical emergency while at the Berrien County Jail, according to the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team.
He had been arrested after SWET did a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from him. It was alleged by police that he died from drug ingestion.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc57.com/news/benton-harbor-man-dies-in-custody-following-medical-emergency