Tarius Washington
Tarius Washington, 29, died on August 22, 2025, after a fight with another person held at the Tuscaloosa County Jail in Alabama. Staff found him around 1:20 a.m., and he was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center, where he died. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has described the death as a homicide, and another person held at the jail has been charged with manslaughter.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says Tarius Washington died after a fight with another inmate at the Tuscaloosa County Jail, and another inmate has been charged with manslaughter.
Reported by: Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.
News reports (6)
- Inmate charged in death of fellow inmate at Tuscaloosa County Jail
- Inmate dies after altercation at Tuscaloosa County Jail; investigation underway
- Tuscaloosa County Jail inmate charged with manslaughter after fellow inmate killed
- 1 Dead After Fight Between Inmates at Tuscaloosa County Jail, Police Say
- Inmate dies after altercation in Tuscaloosa County Jail
- Inmate who died after fight at Tuscaloosa County Jail identified