Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A woman from Shelby, North Carolina, was found hanging in her cell at the Cherokee County Detention Center in South Carolina on a Saturday morning in April 2023. Officers cut her down and called EMS, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cherokee County Coroner's Office said hanging was the cause, and the manner of death is pending an autopsy, which the office will perform.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Cherokee County Coroner's Office says she was found hanging in her cell and is investigating, with no ruling yet on the manner of death.
Reported by: Cherokee County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).