Leon Mitchell
Leon Mitchell, 37, died on March 5, 2023, while held at the Craven County jail in North Carolina. His cellmate reported that he was not breathing, and jail staff found him in his cell. An autopsy released in December 2023 attributed his death to fentanyl and alcohol toxicity. The sheriff's office said there were no visible signs of injury or trauma, and the State Bureau of Investigation has been investigating the death. One report notes that his cell had been searched for contraband about two weeks before he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The autopsy attributed the death to fentanyl and alcohol toxicity, and the Craven County Sheriff's Office said there were no visible signs of injury or trauma.
Reported by: Craven County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); autopsy report.
News reports (4)
- 2020 murder suspect found dead in Craven County jail
- Autopsy of Craven County inmate found dead inside jail shows fentanyl, alcohol toxicity as cause of death
- Autopsy sheds light on March inmate death at Craven County facility
- Autopsy says murder suspect died of drug/alcohol overdose in Craven County jail