Died in prison
One of 2 people whose names were not reported
A person held at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown died on November 3, 2026, after a stabbing inside the facility, according to a police report. The report said officers, a supervisor and a crime lab responded to the incident. A city spokesperson later confirmed the person was pronounced dead. The person's name had not been released, and the report gave no details of what led up to the stabbing or of the person's condition.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Youngstown police, through Chief of Detectives Capt. Brad Blackburn, are investigating the death as a homicide from stab wounds.
Reported by: Youngstown police, Chief of Detectives Capt. Brad Blackburn.