Died in jail or a lockup
Kevin Brent Whitaker
Kevin Brent Whitaker, 38, died on February 16, 2019, while held at Southern Regional Jail in Raleigh County, West Virginia. A news report lists assault as the cause of his death. WCHS and WVAH included his name in a 2019 list of deaths at West Virginia regional jails.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A news report lists his cause of death as assault, but no account gives details of the assault.
Reported by: news report.