Richard Strickland
Richard Strickland, 31, was held at Valdosta State Prison in Georgia when a mattress caught fire in his cell in February 2016. He was taken to South Georgia Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead early on February 10. The Georgia Department of Corrections said the fire started in the cell and that the incident is under investigation. The Lowndes County deputy coroner said the official cause of death is pending autopsy results from a crime lab.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Officials said the fire started in the cell and the cause of death awaits autopsy results and investigation, with no ruling yet.
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Lowndes County Deputy Coroner William Carter (medical examiner or coroner).