Died in jail or a lockup
Tyquan Easton
Tyquan Easton, 29, died while held at the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, on November 1, 2021. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office confirmed his death, and the cause was unclear when the report was published, with an investigation underway. According to the sheriff's office, Easton was not on suicide watch. The sheriff attributed the facility's deaths that year, which included this one, to staffing shortages and gaps in mental health care.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The sheriff's office said the cause of death was unclear and an investigation was underway.