Oklahoma County Detention Center Records Eighth Inmate Death in 2025

Everett Edwards, a 58-year-old inmate at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, was found unresponsive during routine medical checks and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Edwards had been in custody since June 27, held on a $110,000 bond for robbery or attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, with prior firearm-related charges resulting in revoked bonds. The jail staff and emergency responders attempted life-saving measures before his death, and the facility is conducting an investigation into the cause. This marks the eighth inmate death at the Oklahoma County Detention Center in 2025, surpassing the previous year's total, amid concerns about the jail's safety record following a 2023 investigation labeling it one of the deadliest jails in the nation since a 2020 management change. All deaths at the facility are treated as homicides until the State Medical Examiner's Office issues a final determination. The incident highlights ongoing scrutiny of conditions and oversight at the detention center.