The Slidell Police Department reports that early Sunday (February 22, 2026) morning, an inmate at the Slidell City Jail was found unresponsive inside his jail cell.
The individual has been identified as 65-year-old Douglas Koch. Preliminary information indicates that Mr. Koch appeared to have suffered a medical emergency in his sleep. He had been arrested approximately two days prior for second offense D.W.I. and was housed alone in his cell at the time of his death. At this time, foul play is not suspected.
As is standard procedure with any in-custody death, the Slidell Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is conducting a full investigation. Based on current information, all indications suggest Mr. Koch died of natural causes.
An autopsy will be performed by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office, which will officially determine and classify the cause and manner of death.
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