Casey Michelle Tate
Casey Michelle Tate, 33, was held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center in South Carolina and was being treated at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System when she died in January 2023. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said she was being treated for a number of natural processes and that the investigation showed no foul play, though a final cause was awaiting further testing. He later said her death was ruled natural due to natural disease processes. The State Law Enforcement Division also investigated her death, and that investigation remained active when the coroner's findings were reported.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger ruled her death natural, due to natural disease processes, with no foul play shown, while SLED's investigation remained active.
Reported by: Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger (medical examiner or coroner); State Law Enforcement Division (outside investigators).