Dustin Ray
Dustin Ray, 35, was held at the Franklin County Correction Center in Columbus, Ohio. According to court records, he was beaten by two other people held at the jail and was found unconscious in his cell on Nov. 28, 2021, after which he was taken to Grant Medical Center. He died there on Dec. 2, 2021. The Franklin County Coroner's Office ruled his death a homicide, with the cause given as complications of blunt force injuries to the head and neck.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Franklin County Coroner's Office ruled the cause of death as complications of blunt force injuries to the head and neck, and Franklin County Sheriff's Office court records say two fellow inmates beat him.
Reported by: Franklin County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Franklin County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).