Donta’ous Devine

Donta’ous Devine died at the Edgecombe County Detention Center in March 2019. A report by Disability Rights North Carolina says his death was a suicide. The report says investigators from the state Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) found significant supervision failures, including that officers did not check on him before he was found dead the next morning.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). Disability Rights NC's report says state investigators found significant supervision failures, including that officers did not check on him before he was found dead the next morning.

Reported by: Disability Rights NC report (advocates); DHSR investigators (outside investigators).

Source

• A Slap on the Wrist and a Rubber Stamp: NC Lets Sheriffs Break All the Rules Disability Rights North Carolina, December 7, 2022