Orin Gist
Orin Gist, 62, died at a hospital early on November 10, 2025, after being held at the Wake County jail in North Carolina. The Sheriff's Office said detention officers found him suffering a medical emergency. The Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death, and the State Bureau of Investigation and the Sheriff's Office are each investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Sheriff's Office says Orin Gist suffered a medical emergency in the Wake County jail and staff tried life-saving measures, and the Medical Examiner's Office has not yet ruled on the cause of death.
Reported by: Wake County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); State Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).