OSBI Identifies deceased inmate in Washington County Jail as 43-year-old Michael Walker

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has released the identity of the inmate who died Nov. 15 at the Washington County Jail

OSBI Public Information Officer Hunter McKee identified the man as 43-year-old Michael Anthony Walker.

The OSBI, which was called in by the Washington County Sheriff's Office to investigate the death, is still awaiting the results of the medical examiner's report to determine the cause of death.

"The individual was transported to the Office of the State Oklahoma Medical Examiner," McKee had stated previously.

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At this stage, further details about the circumstances leading to Walker's death remain undisclosed. The matter continues to be an active investigation, and McKee has assured that additional information will be shared with the public as it becomes available.

Washington County District Attorney Will Drake confirmed these investigations are standard procedure.

"Anytime there is a death in a county jail, an independent agency is called to investigate," Drake stated.

He also mentioned that while the toxicology reports could take up to three to four months, there were initially no obvious signs of trauma to the inmate.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed they have opened an internal investigation and are cooperating with the OSBI's investigation.

The EE will update this developing story as more information comes in.

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Bartlesville jail inmate identified, death under investigation by OSBI