Died in prison
Nathan Barksdale
Nathan Barksdale was 54 years old, and CNN's reporting on his death focused on a reported link between him and the HBO series The Wire. He was held at a federal prison in North Carolina when he died. Sean Naron, a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Health Department, told CNN that Barksdale died of natural causes after being sick for a period of time.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Sean Naron, a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Health Department, said he died of natural causes after being sick for a period of time.
Reported by: Sean Naron, Baltimore City Health Department spokesperson.