Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Anthony Mitchell

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2023

Location : Walker County Jail

City : Jasper

County : Walker

State : Alabama

Agency : Walker County Sheriff's Office (WCSO)

Officer(s) :Joshua Conner Jones

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Frozen to death in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Anthony Mitchell, a 33-year-old male inmate, died from hypothermia on January 26, 2023, while in custody at the Walker County Jail in Jasper, Alabama. Reports indicate that Mitchell was held in extremely cold conditions for an extended period naked on the concrete floor. A former jailer involved in the incident has agreed to plead guilty in connection with Mitchell's death. The Walker County Sheriff's Office and federal authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this case.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jailer-agrees-plead-guilty-case-inmate-froze-death-jail-rcna164808