Incarcerated Man Dies After Medical Emergency at Del Norte County Jail
An incarcerated man at the Del Norte County Jail died early Thursday morning after correctional staff discovered him in medical distress during a routine cell check, according to the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.
Captain Kyle Stevens told Redheaded Blackbelt that correctional officers conduct cell checks every hour. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on December 4, during one of those routine checks, a correctional officer found 31-year-old Tyrel James Grant experiencing a medical emergency. Jail staff immediately called for assistance, and both custody personnel and the on-site nursing team began lifesaving measures.
Paramedics responded to the jail, but despite efforts from correctional staff, medical staff, and first responders, Grant was pronounced deceased at the scene by Sheriff’s Deputy Coroners.
Stevens said investigators found no obvious signs of trauma and no indication that Grant had been injured in an assault or altercation. He emphasized that the cause of death will remain unknown until an autopsy is completed. Because Del Norte County does not have its own medical examiner, the autopsy will be performed out of county, with initial results expected in a couple of weeks. The Sheriff’s Office plans to update the public when findings become available.
A joint investigation by the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office and the Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office began shortly after Grant’s death. His family has been notified.
Grant had been in custody since November 17, after being arrested on Kings Valley Road and booked on misdemeanor allegations of a PRCS violation and domestic battery. According to jail records, he was listed as 31 years old and American Indian or Alaska Native.
Sheriff Scott issued a statement expressing condolences: “Our hearts go out to the family of Tyrel Grant. His death will be investigated thoroughly and we will release more information as soon as possible. I applaud our Correctional staff, Medical Staff, and first responders who made every effort in this medical emergency.”
Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to contact the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 464-4191.
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I’m surprised Mr Grant was not put on high watch, given Native People are at an elevated risk of self-harm.
Came over the scanner as a drug overdose.
High watch would have prevented that.
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I did see the comment as someone labeling another, i did however find the comment to be in response to a label that was indicated in the press release. I also found the comment to be informed .
Labels , are often self assigned at some point. Humans tend to not be singular beings , they typically desire belonging to a group , family , culture. Is it a label if a persons culture is spoken of ? Or what about family names those are other labels as many people are proud of their family name while others cant stand them. Labels are used by people to form a sense of self as well as belonging , how then is it rude or offensive to also understand or comment on things that appear common within one of these labels of belonging ? When certain families have a reputation and it is known for someone to say well that family has done great things for this area and they deserve a credit or something is that wrong as well ?
it is so easy to use the very things that bind us together to tear us apart. Labels are a double edged sword they can just as easily be used to condemn as to tie us together . It is we who want to be different special or to standout by nature as certain labels appear to come with more rights or respect or have different needs or greater value than others. Is it the labels that are so wrong or it is the fact that people can have labels that they do not desire but can not change ? And if someone has a label that they did not choose , is it not up to them to change how that label is perceived ? Not through denying others rights to be labeled differently but by doing something about what that label means ? We can all be part of the answer some labels are earned while others we are assigned by birth , but it is up to each of us to either accept what these labels mean or to impact enough of the label in itself to change what that label is defining