Adrian Litterbear
Adrian Litterbear, a man held at Fremont Correctional Facility in Colorado, died on August 26, 2023, of blunt force head trauma, according to an autopsy cited in court records and a press release from the 11th Judicial District. Prosecutors said two fellow prisoners entered his cell in August 2023, and staff later found him seizing on the floor. A district court jury reached a verdict in the case, which concluded in 2026. His two sisters attended the trial and verdict, and the family has said the verdict brought them some relief.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prosecutors say two fellow inmates attacked him in his cell, and a jury convicted them in 2026 based on an autopsy finding of blunt force head trauma.
Reported by: 11th Judicial District prosecutors; district court jury; autopsy as reported in the court indictment and press release.