Charlie Stafford
Charlie Stafford, 40, of Gonzales, was held at the Ascension Parish Jail in Louisiana. According to the sheriff's office, he was punched by another person held there during medication distribution on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, fell, and struck the back of his head on the concrete floor. He was taken to an area hospital and died on Dec. 2, 2025, with the cause listed as a severe head injury. The District Attorney's office says a jury has since convicted the other person of manslaughter in his death, and investigators have not said what led to the punch.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. District Attorney Ricky Babin's office says another inmate struck him in a fight at the Ascension Parish Jail, and a jury convicted that inmate of manslaughter in his death.
Reported by: District Attorney Ricky Babin's office; Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Sheriff Bobby Webre (the agency that held him); Ascension Parish Jail (the agency that held him).