Died in jail or a lockup
Brittney Grier
Brittney Grier was 37 years old. On June 30, 2026, she was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Chilton County Detention Facility and was later pronounced dead. At the sheriff's request, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency opened an investigation, and the cause of her death awaited an autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) (outside investigators).