Died in prison
Adrian Littlebear
Adrian Litterbear was held at Fremont Correctional Facility in Colorado, and his two sisters attended the court proceedings that followed his death. Prosecutors say two other men held at the prison entered his cell in August 2023, and staff later found him seizing on the floor. He died of his injuries on August 26, 2023, and an autopsy found blunt force head trauma. The court process over his death concluded in 2026.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prosecutors say two fellow inmates entered his cell and beat him, and an autopsy found blunt force head trauma; a district court jury verdict and the indictment support this account.
Reported by: 11th Judicial District (court); autopsy; indictment.