John Edward Miller
John Edward Miller, 48, died on October 28, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after being taken from the Spartanburg County Detention Center, where he was held. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger described his death as an apparent natural medical event. Records obtained by the Post and Courier indicate that a deputy saw Miller collapse in his cell and that he did not receive medical attention for at least 20 minutes afterward. The State Law Enforcement Division's investigation found no criminal acts, and the Sheriff's Office has declined to comment, citing potential pending litigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The coroner described an apparent natural medical event, but Post and Courier records obtained by the newspaper indicate he did not receive medical attention for at least 20 minutes after a deputy saw him collapse in his cell, and SLED's investigation found no criminal acts.
Reported by: Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger (medical examiner or coroner); State Law Enforcement Division (outside investigators); Post and Courier public records documents (reporters); Incarceration Transparency (advocates).
Sources (5)
- Incarceration Transparency, South Carolina Deaths Behind Bars (Prof. Madalyn Wasilczuk and Incarceration Transparency)
- Coroner release details following investigation of 4 inmate deaths at Spartanburg County jails
- 2 inmates die in Spartanburg County jail, marking 3 deaths within a month
- Another Spartanburg inmate has died in string of recent jail deaths
- Spartanburg County Sheriff comments on recent inmate deaths