COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) - An inmate in Coos County has died in his cell nine hours after his arrest on suspicion of fourth-degree assault for a fight with a relative.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Monday that 42-year-old Rocky Alan Stewart sustained minor injuries in that fight but refused medical treatment.
Stewart was booked into the jail Saturday night and was found dead in his cell around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.
Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier says there is no indication of why he died and an autopsy will be completed.
Oregon State Police are investigating the death.
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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com
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