Died in jail or a lockup
Caroline Smith
Caroline Smith, 48, died on July 13, 2025, at the Columbia County Detention Center in Appling, Georgia. Two bunkmates found her unresponsive in her cell on a Sunday afternoon after returning from a break. According to the summary of the report, staff reported no signs of trauma, and an autopsy was to be scheduled to determine the cause of death. No cause or manner of death has been officially determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Columbia County Detention Center (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.