Died in jail or a lockup
Eddie Columbus Taylor
Eddie Columbus Taylor, 45, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Jackson County Jail in western North Carolina on June 26, 2022. An autopsy released in December 2022 listed the cause of death as acute fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose
Reported by: autopsy report.