Died in prison
One of 7 people whose names were not reported
This person was one of seven people held at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, who were killed when fighting broke out in a dormitory on December 16, 2018 and spread to two other dorms. Officials said the violence was probably over money, territory and contraband. Lee County Coroner Larry Logan said most of those killed were stabbed or slashed with homemade knives.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Lee County Coroner Larry Logan said the inmate was stabbed or slashed with homemade knives during a dormitory fight that spread across the prison.
Reported by: Lee County Coroner Larry Logan (medical examiner or coroner).