Died in jail or a lockup
Robert Harris, Jr.
Robert Harris, Jr., a 37-year-old man from Durham, North Carolina, died on June 12, 2026. He was being held at the Durham County Detention Center, where, the Durham County Sheriff's Office said, he was found unresponsive in his cell. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Durham County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).