Died in prison
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams, 31, was found dead in his cell at Lieber Correctional Institution in Ridgeville, South Carolina, on the morning of Friday, September 13, 2019. The S.C. Department of Corrections said the death is being treated as a homicide. Officers believe he was attacked by his cellmate, and an investigation has begun.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The S.C. Department of Corrections says Matthew Williams was attacked by his cellmate and the death is being treated as a homicide.
Reported by: S.C. Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.