Edward Raper
Edward Raper, 61, was held at the Morgan County Correctional Complex, a Tennessee state prison, when he died on November 1, 2018. His daughter said he was a good man who would give the shirt off his back to someone, that he did not deserve to die, and that he was taken away from her and his grandchildren. The Knox County Regional Forensic Center determined the cause of death was asphyxia, and Tennessee Department of Corrections investigators classified the death as a homicide. His cellmate later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Knox County Regional Forensic Center found asphyxia, and Tennessee Department of Corrections investigators said his cellmate killed him; the cellmate later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Reported by: Tennessee Department of Corrections investigators (outside investigators); Knox County Regional Forensic Center (medical examiner or coroner).