Died in jail or a lockupUnder 18
Eugene Daniel
Eugene Daniel was 16 years old when he died on September 18, 2021, while held at the Pittsboro Jail in Chatham County, North Carolina. A news report describes his death as a lynching, meaning a mob took him from the jail and killed him. The jail held him and was responsible for his safety, and the report's account of how the jail's staff responded has not been confirmed by any other source.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A news report describes his death as a lynching while he was held at the Pittsboro Jail.
Reported by: news report.