Keith Brown
Keith Brown died on October 3, 2025, in the infirmary of the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, a day after he was taken there for work release. His family had been looking forward to his release in May, and his brother Kaleb Washington says he feels he failed to protect him as a big brother. The sheriff's office says the death is still under investigation and that Keith had a small abrasion on his forehead before he arrived. His family says no one has explained what happened, and they believe he was beaten, pointing to injuries they saw on his body.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says the death is still under investigation and that he had a small forehead abrasion before arriving; his family says no one has explained the circumstances and believes he was beaten, citing injuries they saw on his body.
Reported by: East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Keith Brown's family (family or their lawyers).