Died in jail or a lockup

Shane Anthony Freeman

29 years old · died October 17, 2023 · Hampton County Jail, Hampton County, South Carolina

Shane Freeman, 29, died on October 17, 2023, while held at the Hampton County Detention Center in South Carolina. His family says they have not received answers from officials about what happened or the cause of his death. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said its investigation is active and ongoing, and the cause and manner of death remain pending. His brother Anthony and the family said they are heartbroken and left wondering what happened to him.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Sources (3)

Incarceration Transparency, South Carolina Deaths Behind Bars (Prof. Madalyn Wasilczuk and Incarceration Transparency) Incarceration Transparency, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, deaths behind bars
Coroner confirms inmate death at Hampton County jail; SLED investigating WJCL, October 17, 2023
'I am heartbroken and I am lost': Brother of inmate who died in Hampton County jail wants answers WJCL, October 18, 2023

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