Died in prison
Jerry Hammond
Jerry Hammond died while held in an Alabama prison, according to his family. The University of Alabama at Birmingham performed an autopsy on his body. His family says organs were missing when the body was returned to them, and they are among eight families suing the Alabama Department of Corrections and the University of Alabama System over these claims.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Lawsuit: Jerry Hammond's family is among eight families suing the Alabama Department of Corrections and the University of Alabama System over missing organs after his death in an Alabama prison.