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Posted on: April 17, 2019[ARCHIVED] In-Custody Death
Press Release
Contact: Lt. Neil Cotter
(530) 458-0200
In-Custody Death
For Immediate Release
April 17, 2019 11:00AM
On Monday 4/15/19 at approximately 4:46 a.m., Colusa County Jail Correctional Officers found
Haile Eden Neil, a 26 year old female inmate, unresponsive in her cell as the result of what
appears to be an attempted suicide. Staff immediately initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation
until fire and paramedics arrived. Neil was transported to the Colusa Medical Center and later
flown to Enloe Medical Center. Neil was pronounced brain dead on Tuesday 4/16/19 at
approximately 1:16 p.m.
Neil was arrested February 16, 2019 by California Highway Patrol and was being held at the
Colusa County jail on suspicion of multiple felony charges.
Investigators from the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office and Colusa County District Attorney’s
Office are investigating the matter. A coroner from outside the county will conduct the autopsy
and determine the cause of death.
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