Died in prison
Cedric Lavoris Watts
Cedric Watts, 33, was stabbed at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, on October 15, 2023, according to the Equal Justice Initiative and the coroner. Coroner's reporting places the stabbing around 10 p.m. and says he died about an hour later. The Equal Justice Initiative noted that his death came about two weeks after another man was killed at Ventress Correctional Facility. No sources in this account describe who was responsible or whether the death is being investigated further.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Equal Justice Initiative and the coroner both say he was stabbed to death at Donaldson Correctional Facility.
Reported by: Equal Justice Initiative (advocates); the coroner.