In-custody death at the Weld County Jail

Published on May 15, 2024

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The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team

This press release is being distributed on behalf of the 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team.

[Greeley, Colo.] – On May 14, 2024, at 12:20 p.m., an inmate in the Weld County jail experienced a medical event and was treated on-site by medical personnel at the jail. The inmate was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 8:44 p.m.

The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team will be handling this investigation. Det. Jon Bohl with the Greeley Police Department is the lead investigator and can be reached at (970) 350-9572.

This is an active investigation, and more details will be released as they become available. All media inquiries will be handled by the Critical Incident Response Team Public Information Officer. For future media requests, please contact Public Relations Officer, Melissa Chesmore with the Weld County Sheriff’s Office at mchesmore@weld.gov