Died in jail or a lockup
Shamieke Pugh
Shamieke Pugh, who was Black, was held at a jail, where they were handcuffed to a table when another person stabbed them. The Atlantic reported that the attacker was a white supremacist and that guards laughed during the attack. The death is recorded as a homicide. Pugh's name is also tied to the case of Maurice Lee, another person held there at the time.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). The article says Shamieke Pugh was stabbed by another person held there while handcuffed to a jail table, and that guards laughed during the attack.
Reported by: news reports.