Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jerome Stevenson
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : Black
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 675 Government Street
City : Marksville
County : Avoyelles
State : Louisiana
Agency : Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Two deputies (names not disclosed)
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Fatally assaulted in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jerome Stevenson, 26, died in November 2023 at Avoyelles Parish Jail after being violently assaulted by another inmate. Reports indicate two jail deputies and another inmate were arrested for their involvement, raising serious concerns about jail safety and staff accountability. Stevenson's family has been demanding transparency and answers regarding how the assault occurred and why proper supervision was lacking.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wbhm.org/2024/after-their-son-died-in-a-louisiana-jail-a-family-struggles-for-answers/
