Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

George Smithey

70 years old · died August 28, 2010 · San Quentin State Prison, California

George Smithey, 70, was held at San Quentin State Prison in California. He was found hanging in his cell on Saturday, August 28, 2010. The death was reported as a suicide, the second at the prison that weekend.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: San Quentin State Prison (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

News report