Died in prison
Carl Powell
Carl Powell, 40, died at Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, Alabama, on October 26, 2024, less than three days after arriving there. His family was first told he died of natural causes, but the coroner later told them the cause was homicide, according to a November 2024 report by the Equal Justice Initiative. The Alabama Department of Corrections had released no information about how he died as of that report. The circumstances of the killing remain unexplained in the available accounts.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The coroner later told the family he was murdered, after they were first told he died of natural causes.
Reported by: coroner, as reported to the family (medical examiner or coroner).