Alex Sapp
Alex Sapp was held at Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, Ohio, when he died in February 2022. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said he died in the early morning hours of February 14 after being struck multiple times, and that another person held at the prison has been charged with his murder. Reports described the attack as involving fists and hands in his cell. The Ross County Coroner's Office will determine the official cause of death, and the initial report on what led to the fight has not been released.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says another person held at Ross Correctional Institution struck him multiple times in his cell and has been charged with his murder, while the Ross County Coroner's Office has not yet determined the cause of death.
Reported by: Ohio State Highway Patrol (outside investigators); Ross County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).