Carla Shull
Carla Shull, 29, died on May 25, 2023, in the Cleveland County jail in North Carolina. A county medical examiner's report said she hanged herself with a payphone cord. A state investigation found that checks on her had been missed, with gaps as long as 35 minutes between them. The sheriff acknowledged that staff missed rounds and said staffing shortages contributed, while also saying staff had checked on her 13 minutes before she was found unconscious.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The medical examiner's report says she hanged herself with a payphone cord, and a state investigation found improper gaps in checks as long as 35 minutes; the sheriff acknowledged missed rounds and blamed a staffing shortage.
Reported by: county medical examiner's report (medical examiner or coroner); DHHS investigation (outside investigators); Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her).