Timothy B. Barrett

Timothy Bryan Barrett, 37, was found dead in his cell by deputies in the overnight hours of May 5, 2015, in Washington Parish, Louisiana. He was being held pretrial. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office said it appeared he had hanged himself and that there was no evidence of foul play. At the sheriff's office's request, the Louisiana State Police was called in to conduct an independent investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office said it appeared he hanged himself in his cell and that there was no evidence of foul play, and the Louisiana State Police were called in to conduct an independent investigation at the sheriff's office's request.

Reported by: Washington Parish Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Louisiana State Police (outside investigators).

Sources (2)

• Incarceration Transparency, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Louisiana Deaths Behind Bars Incarceration Transparency, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, deaths behind bars
• Inmate found dead from apparent suicide, WPSO says WDSU, May 5, 2015