Died in prison
Timothy Chumney
Timothy Chumney died on May 12, 2018, at Limestone prison in Alabama, where he was held in a segregation cell. According to U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson's ruling, he hanged himself with a bed sheet one day after being released from a short-term mental health placement. The ruling says he had voiced concern for his safety before being moved to a housing unit.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson's ruling says Timothy Chumney hanged himself with a bed sheet in his segregation cell at Limestone prison.
Reported by: U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson (court).