Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Reginald Hale

55 years old · died February 16, 2026 · State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Reginald Hale, 55, died on February 16, 2026, at State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he was held in the custody of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The department said he was found unresponsive in his cell and was pronounced dead around 12:30 p.m. The Cumberland County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of death, which has not yet been determined. A state reporting dashboard lists the manner of death as suicide, a classification the coroner's office has not confirmed.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Cumberland County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (outside investigators).

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