Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Christian Smith

Arkansas

Christian Smith died while held at an Arkansas state prison. According to an Arkansas State Police investigation, as reviewed by KATV, he died after smoking K2, a synthetic drug. The investigation did not determine how or where he obtained the drug.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Arkansas State Police investigation attributes his death to smoking K2 (synthetic drug), as reviewed by KATV.

Reported by: Arkansas State Police (outside investigators); KATV (reporters).

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