Died in jail or a lockup
Kenneth Nigh
Kenneth Nigh, 20, was held at a jail in Quay County, New Mexico. According to WDRB, he tried to hang himself in his cell shortly after his arrest. He was taken to a hospital, then transferred to Amarillo, Texas, where he was placed on a ventilator. The Quay County Sheriff later confirmed his death, which WDRB reported as a suicide by hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Kenneth Nigh tried to hang himself in his cell shortly after his arrest, and the Quay County Sheriff later confirmed his death.
Reported by: WDRB (reporters); Quay County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).