Died in custody
Karla Smith
Karla Smith, 68, died on October 21, 2026, at the Hampton Community Corrections Center in Hampton, Virginia. Officials said a deputy found her unresponsive in a restrictive housing cell around 6:30 p.m. The Hampton Sheriff's Office and the Hampton Police Division are investigating, and officials say there are no signs of foul play. The cause and manner of her death have not been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Hampton Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); Hampton Community Corrections Center officials, in a press release (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.