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Jimmy Wilkerson

65 years old · died January 3, 2026 · Guilford County

Jimmy Wilkerson was 65 years old, and his next of kin was with him when he died. According to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, he was found in medical distress inside his cell on December 24, 2025, and was taken to a hospital. The Sheriff's Office said he later suffered a medical episode and died on January 3, 2026. The Sheriff's Office and the medical examiner are investigating, and the manner of his death is listed as pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office says he suffered a medical episode and died on Jan. 3, 2026, and the cause is pending investigation.

Reported by: Guilford County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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