Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Phylis McCrimmon
Gender : Female
Age : 31
Race : White
Date : 05/19/2025
Location : Moore County Detention Center
City : Carthage
County : Moore
State : North Carolina
Agency : Moore County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., detention staff at the Moore County Detention Center found 31-year-old Phylis McCrimmon unresponsive in her cell. Staff immediately initiated emergency protocols and administered aid until emergency medical services arrived. McCrimmon was transported to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. She had been incarcerated following an April 2025 police chase near Carthage that reached speeds up to 90 miles per hour. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into her death, as is standard protocol in such cases. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office has expressed condolences to McCrimmon’s family and loved ones.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.moorecountynews.com/inmate-dies-after-medical-emergency-at-moore-county-detention-center/
• https://sandhillssentinel.com/inmate-passes-away-in-custody-at-moore-county-detention-center/
