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Mikheal Gilliam

28 years old · died October 26, 2024 · Elmore Correctional Facility, Elmore County, Alabama

Mikheal Gilliam, 28, was held at Elmore Correctional Facility, a state prison in Alabama. According to the Equal Justice Initiative, which cited multiple reports it received, he was stabbed in a dormitory at the facility on October 26, 2024. He was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. The Alabama Department of Corrections has not publicly identified a suspect in his case.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Equal Justice Initiative, citing multiple reports it received, says he was stabbed in a dormitory at Elmore Correctional Facility and died of his injuries.

Reported by: Equal Justice Initiative (advocates).

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