Died in jail or a lockup
Daniel Wayne Snell
Daniel Wayne Snell, 37, died on the afternoon of Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Western Virginia Regional Jail, where he was held before trial. He was found unconscious in his cell and taken to Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, where he was pronounced dead. Jail officials said it appears he died by suicide by hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Western Virginia Regional Jail officials say it appears he died by suicide by hanging.
Reported by: Western Virginia Regional Jail officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.
Custody: Awaiting trial.