Died in prison
Name not reported
A person died in 2021 while held at Johnston Correctional Institution, a state prison in North Carolina. Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle said in November 2022 that the person was found unresponsive after smoking K2, a synthetic drug. Her account names the drug as the cause of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Johnston County District Attorney said the person was found unresponsive after smoking K2, a synthetic marijuana drug.
Reported by: Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle.