Deaths in Custody
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Chad Christopher Caldwell

died March 22, 2023 · Lincoln County Detention Center, Lincoln County, North Carolina

Chad Christopher Caldwell, a man, died on the night of March 22, 2023, while held at the Lincoln County Jail in North Carolina. Staff found him unresponsive in his cell and called 911, and he died at the jail. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said no foul play is involved, and the State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); State Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

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