William Ronald Pulliam
William Pulliam, 65, died on October 3, 2019, at the Carter County Detention Center in Grayson, Kentucky, where he was being held in U.S. Marshals custody. Kentucky State Police said he was found dead in his cell, that they did not suspect criminal activity, and that an autopsy was scheduled. No cause of death had been announced. A family member said she was told he hanged himself in his cell, but a U.S. Marshals deputy could not confirm the cause, and the medical examiner had not yet confirmed one.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. His mother, Nafai Adkins, said she was told he hanged himself in his cell, but a U.S. Marshals deputy could not confirm the cause and the medical examiner had not yet ruled.
Reported by: Nafai Adkins, the victim's mother (family or their lawyers).