Terry Carter
Terry Carter, 34, died on June 25, 2023, after being held at the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies found him unresponsive in his cell on a Sunday night in June while they were distributing medications. The sheriff's office said medical staff found he was not breathing and tried life-saving measures before he was taken to University Medical Center, where he died. The sheriff's office said it is investigating whether contraband inside the jail may have been involved, and the cause and manner of death are listed as pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office says it is investigating whether contraband inside the jail may have been involved, and no cause has been ruled.
Reported by: Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.