Chamar Alexander West
Chamar Alexander West, 35, of Fort Smith, died on August 31, 2013, at the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, where he was being held before trial. A deputy saw his cell window covered and found him with a bed sheet around his neck. Staff cut him down, performed CPR and took him to Sparks Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory autopsy ruled the death a suicide by asphyxia by hanging, and Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue found no criminal liability.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory autopsy ruled the death a suicide by hanging, and Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue found no criminal liability.
Reported by: Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (medical examiner or coroner); Arkansas State Police (outside investigators); Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue (outside investigators).