Died in prison
Dave Thomas
Dave Thomas, 66, was held at St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville, Alabama, and was already terminally ill when the COVID-19 pandemic reached the state's prisons. He had been in the hospital receiving critical care since April 4, 2020. He tested positive for the virus and died on April 16, less than a day later. He was the first person in Alabama's prison system known to die after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness
Reported by: Alabama Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Alabama Political Reporter (reporters).