Norman Sheckles
Norman Sheckles, 44, died in July 2022 while held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. He was found unresponsive in his dorm unit and taken to University of Louisville Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Jail officials said at the time that he appeared to have died of a drug overdose. Prosecutors say fentanyl was brought into the jail that month and given to several men, and the office has indicted three of them in connection with his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. Jail officials said at the time that he appeared to have died of a drug overdose, and prosecutors say fentanyl was brought into the jail and given to several men.
Reported by: Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.