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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – An employee at a Sonora Behavioral Health facility in Pima County has been arrested in connection with the death of a patient last year.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said 28-year-old Bryce Nolan Coleman turned himself in on a manslaughter charge on Monday, June 15.
The PCSD said 44-year-old Bluesky D. Thomas was a patient at the facility, located at 6050 North Cornado Drive, when he died on Oct. 20, 2025. The death was suspicious, and an investigation was started.
13 News has reached out to Sonora Behavioral Health for a statement, but the company has not responded as of 3 p.m. Tuesday.
According to Thomas’ autopsy report, he suffered several injuries that included multiple spine fractures, a liver laceration and soft tissue hemorrhage of the neck. He was also missing at least two teeth, had a tongue contusion, and scalp abrasions. The cause of death was blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.
The report said Thomas became agitated and was given Haldol, Ativan, and Benadryl. During a fight with staff, he became unresponsive on the floor. He was taken to a hospital and died the next day.
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According to the toxicology report, Thomas had caffeine, Haldol (an antipsychotic medication), Olanzapine (another antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression), 9-hydroxyrisperidone (antipsychotic for schizophrenia), diphenhydramine (from the Benadryl), hydroxyzine (another antihistamine for anxiety, tension, allergic skin reactions, and itching), and lorazepam (from Ativan) in his system when he died.
13 News has reported about problems at Sonoran Behavioral Health before, including patient deaths, lawsuits, and changes at the top of the organization.
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