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Kelly Naumann

45 years old · died August 15, 2023 · Johnston County Detention Center, Johnston County, North Carolina

Kelly Naumann, 45, died on August 15, 2023, while held at the Johnston County Jail in Smithfield, North Carolina. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office said jail staff called 911 after a medical emergency, and EMS took her from the jail. The sheriff's office said she was pronounced dead before reaching the hospital. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death, and the cause and manner have not yet been determined.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office said she had a medical emergency and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death.

Reported by: Johnston County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

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