Easley Jeffcoat
Easley Jeffcoat was 16. His mother said he saved lives: his kidneys and liver were donated, and she said he was a hero to the families who received them. He was held at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice campus on Broad River Road in Columbia, and the department says he attempted suicide on the evening of December 4, 2023, at the campus infirmary. He died at a local hospital on December 6, 2023. The ACLU of South Carolina and a state senator say his death reflects long-running failures at the agency.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Department of Juvenile Justice says Easley attempted suicide at the campus infirmary, and the ACLU of South Carolina and a state senator say the death reflects long-running failures at the agency.
Reported by: South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (the agency that held him); Richland County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).