Died in jail or a lockup
Paul Hyler
Paul Hyler, 56, died on March 31, 2018, at a local hospital while he was in the custody of the Burke County jail in North Carolina. The death was listed as natural causes, according to News & Observer reporting. A state DHHS investigation found that Hyler should have been checked on four times an hour, and that jail records showed long gaps between those checks.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The News & Observer reported the death as natural causes, and a state DHHS investigation found staff did not perform the required checks, with records showing long gaps between them.
Reported by: News & Observer (reporters); state DHHS investigation (outside investigators).