Inmate found dead in Snohomish County jail cell Wednesday morning
Apr 23, 2026, 5:54 AM
A photo of a jail cell. (MyNorthwest file photo)
(MyNorthwest file photo)
A female inmate died in her jail cell Wednesday morning, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
While doing routine checks, a corrections officer found the 58-year-old woman unresponsive in her cell at approximately 7:25 a.m. Wednesday.
Staff tried to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of her death is under investigation.
The woman was in jail for loitering, possession of a controlled substance, and a “Stay Out of Drug Area” violation. She was booked into jail on April 20.
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