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Susie Ella Stovall

70 years old · died July 21, 2026 · Lawrence County Jail, Lawrence County, Alabama

Susie Ella Stovall was 70 years old. She was being held at the Lawrence County Jail in Alabama, waiting to be moved to a state prison, when she was found unresponsive in her cell on July 21, 2026. The sheriff's office said she appeared to have died during the night. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency opened an investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her); Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) (outside investigators).

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