Investigation underway after death of 63-year-old OCDC inmate

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An investigation is underway after a 63-year-old Oklahoma County Department of Corrections inmate reportedly died on Thursday morning.

According to the OCDC, Sandra Cunningham was found unresponsive in her cell at around 7:51 a.m. while a detention officer and medical staff member were distributing medication.

Staff performed lifesaving efforts and took Cunningham to the hospital. She died shortly after at 8:37 a.m.

Cunningham had been booked into the facility on September 15—11 days before her death—on a felony charge of possession of controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. She also had a hold from Tulsa County.

The OCDC says Cunningham did not have a cellmate and was last seen by an officer and on video at around 6:41 a.m. At that time, there were reportedly no obvious signs leading to a potential cause of death.

The cause of Cunningham's death is still being determined as the investigation is still in its preliminary stage.