Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A person held at Riverbend Detention Center in Lake Providence, Louisiana, died in August 2024 after a fight with another person held in the same dormitory. The East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office called in Louisiana State Police, who are investigating the death as a homicide and have not yet finished that work. The person's name has not been published.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Louisiana State Police, called in by the East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office, is investigating the death as a homicide after a fight with another person held in the same dormitory.
Reported by: Louisiana State Police (outside investigators); East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them).