Fed grand jury looks At Oklahoma County Jail!

from the blackchronicle.com/Aug.14,2008 "After extensive investigation," the medical examiner wrote, "no consistent and reasonable explanation for the decedent's injuries has been proposed."

"the manner of death is considered homicide," the medical examiner continued.

Man Killed After He Is Beaten

First Testimony Is Next Month

Following the release of a scathing report on numerous civil rights violations alleged to exist at the Oklahoma County Jail, the Black Chronicle has learned that a federal grand jury will begin next month to hear testimony on the death of an inmate.

Starting Sept. 9, the grand jury will begin looking into the death of the inmate who went into a coma shortly after struggling with guards.

A witness has been subpoenaed to testify on Sept. 9, according to court records.

Christopher Beckman, 34, of Choctaw, died on May 28, 2007, two days after the jail struggle.

The struggle with guards began after the inmate began to have seizures, it is said.

An autopsy found that Mr. Beckman died from blunt force head trauma that was severe enough to cause brain swelling.