Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

James Christopher Rife

36 years old · died September 11, 2019 · Rowan County Detention Center, Rowan County, North Carolina

James Christopher Rife, 36, died on September 11, 2019, while held at the Rowan County Detention Center in Rowan County, North Carolina. A news report recorded his death in custody, but it did not give a cause or manner of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

News report