Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 62-year-old man was found dead at the Mecklenburg jail in North Carolina on Sunday morning, August 31, 2025, during routine checks by jail staff, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. He had been held at the jail since June. The sheriff's office said he had no known family or next of kin to notify. The cause and manner of his death are still pending, and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation will investigate.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined