Deaths in Custody
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Tracey Johnson

71 years old · died October 14, 2025 · Guilford County Detention Center, Guilford County

Tracey Johnson, 71, died on October 14, 2025, while held at the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office said staff found him unresponsive and that he was pronounced dead after life-saving measures. The sheriff's office said no foul play is suspected and that the investigation is ongoing. The cause and manner of his death have not been stated by officials.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Guilford County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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