Thayer Green

Thayer Green died of a reported overdose at Angola State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana, on the morning of Thursday, February 5, 2026, according to the 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office. The Department of Corrections said Thayer Green was one of two people who died at the prison. Both agencies described the death as a fatal overdose, as reported by WBRZ on February 11, 2026.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office and the Department of Corrections describe the death as a fatal overdose.

Reported by: 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office; Department of Corrections (the agency that held them).

Source

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Two Angola inmates fatally overdose; three deaths in as many days in state facilities WBRZ, February 11, 2026