Earl Alexander II Identified as Inmate Who Died at Thurston County Jail | Olympia, WA | September 2025

On September 7, 2025, 65-year-old Earl Alexander II was pronounced dead while in custody at the Thurston County Jail in Olympia, Washington. His death marks the first of two fatalities at the facility in the month of September. The Thurston County Coroner’s Office is awaiting toxicology reports to determine the official cause of death.

Following this incident and a subsequent inmate death just days later, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office has formally requested an independent investigation. The Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team, led by the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office, will be conducting the inquiry. No further details have been released pending the results of the investigation and medical analysis.