Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Kenny Halfacre

died May 26, 2020 · Varner Unit, Arkansas

Kenny Halfacre was held at the Varner Unit in Arkansas and died in his barrack on May 26, 2020. According to the coroner, he was struggling to breathe before he died. A person held in the same barrack told Little Rock Public Radio that people there asked for COVID-19 tests after his death and were denied them.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). The coroner's report says he was struggling to breathe before he died, without naming a cause, and an inmate in his barrack says people there asked for COVID-19 tests and were denied.

Reported by: the coroner.

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