Deaths in Custody
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Zeb John Davis

40 years old · died May 11, 2024 · Rutherford County Detention Center, Rutherford County, North Carolina

Zeb John Davis, 40, died on May 11, 2024, while held at the Rutherford County Detention Center in North Carolina. The sheriff's office said detention staff found him unresponsive in his cell during evening cell checks. The State Bureau of Investigation is examining the cause of his death, and the manner of death is listed as pending.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Rutherford County Detention Center staff and sheriff's office (the agency that held him); State Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

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