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Eddie Williams

died April 27, 2026 · Jefferson County Jail, Jefferson County, Arkansas

Eddie Williams was held at the W.C. Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, when he suffered a medical emergency on April 27, 2026. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said he was taken to Jefferson Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead there. The sheriff's office said the cause of death is unknown and that no foul play was reported, while another report says an autopsy will be performed at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says the cause of death is unknown and under investigation after a medical emergency, with an autopsy planned at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory.

Reported by: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

News reports (2)