Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 41-year-old woman died on October 31, 2022, at the Stokes County Jail in North Carolina. Officers found her unresponsive in her cell during rounds and began lifesaving measures, and EMS arrived within minutes, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the jail's account. The State Bureau of Investigation was called in, and its investigation is ongoing with the cause and manner of death pending. Her name had not been released as of the initial reports, pending notification of her family.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Stokes County Jail officers (the agency that held her); North Carolina SBI (outside investigators).