DETAINEE DIES AT HOSPITAL

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 27, 2023) – At approximately 9:45 a.m. today, detainee Kenneth Parrott was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Parrott was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 18, 2023, for significant preexisting medical issues. Oklahoma County Detention Center and Turn Key staff were actively working to secure Parrott’s release on a medical bond. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his medical condition before the process could be completed. Parrott, born Oct. 21, 1953, was booked into the detention center Oct. 30, 2022, by the Oklahoma City Police Department. He was being held on a $100,000 bond for one count of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. The State Medical Examiner’s Office will make a final determination as to the cause of death. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has also been notified.