Charles Wright
Charles Wright, 64, died on May 17, 2019, at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, where he was held on Tennessee's death row. His attorney, Kelley Henry, described him as funny, caring and loyal, and said friends in Unit 2 looked after him when he first became ill. The Tennessee Department of Correction said he died of natural causes, while his attorney said the cause was cancer. His attorney had sought compassionate release, saying he was dying, and the request was denied.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The Department of Correction said he died of natural causes, and his attorney, Kelley Henry, said he died of cancer after compassionate release was denied.
Reported by: Tennessee Department of Correction (the agency that held him); attorney Kelley Henry (family or their lawyers).
Custody: Serving a sentence.