Kerry Dewayne Cockrell
Kerry D. Cockrell, 41, was held at the Craighead County Detention Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. On January 17, 2024, the Craighead County Sheriff's Office, through Chief Deputy Justin Rolland, said he was having a medical issue that morning and was taken to a hospital, where he died. The sheriff's office said a medical issue is believed to be the cause and that no foul play is suspected. His body was sent to the state crime lab for autopsy, and the cause of death is still pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Craighead County Sheriff's Office says a medical issue is believed to be the cause, with no foul play suspected, and the body was sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy to confirm it.
Reported by: Craighead County Sheriff's Office (Chief Deputy Justin Rolland) (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.