Died in prison
Jerry Richard
Jerry Richard, 55, died in September 2021 after an assault at the Cummins Unit, a state prison in Arkansas. He was taken to CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, where he died. The Arkansas Department of Corrections said he died following the assault, opened an internal investigation, and referred the case to the Arkansas State Police, who are investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Arkansas Department of Corrections says he died after an assault at the Cummins Unit, and state police are investigating.
Reported by: Arkansas Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Arkansas State Police (outside investigators).