KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — A 68-year-old Howard County Jail inmate died after suffering a medical episode Friday morning, according to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office.
At 11:23 a.m. Friday, Howard County correctional officers and medical staff were notified of a male inmate who was not feeling well and experiencing difficulty breathing. The inmate was identified as Allen Ray Booher, 68, of Kokomo, Indiana. Booher was transported by correctional officers to Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital for treatment.
While waiting for care in the emergency room, Booher suffered a medical episode. Despite life-saving efforts by emergency room staff, Booher was pronounced dead at 12:48 p.m. Saturday.
Detectives were notified, along with the Howard County Coroner’s Office. Toxicology and lab results are pending. An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted under the direction of the Howard County Coroner’s Office on Monday, Oct. 6.
Booher’s family has been notified. This case remains under investigation by the Howard County Coroner’s Office and the Howard County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators ask that anyone with additional information contact the Howard County Coroner’s Office at 765-456-1186, contact Howard County Detective Justin Bohannon at 765-457-1105, or submit a tip at www.sheriff.howardcountyin.gov.
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