Died in jail or a lockup
Grey Hester
Grey Hester died on January 24, 2026, while held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said a medical condition is believed to have caused his death, but the State Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says a medical condition is believed to have caused the death, but the State Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause and the State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Reported by: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); State Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).