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Kevin Gardner

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : Black

Date : 06/07/2025

Location : 6000 block of Old Pascagoula Road

City : Theodore

County : Mobile

State : Alabama

Agency : Mobile Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died while detained in police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2025, Mobile Police conducted a traffic stop in the 6000 block of Old Pascagoula Road in Theodore, Alabama. During the stop, 33-year-old Kevin Gardner and another individual were placed uncuffed in the back of a Mobile Police Department patrol vehicle while officers attempted to confirm their identities. According to police statements, Gardner suffered a medical episode while detained in the vehicle. Fire-Rescue and EMS were called to the scene, but he was pronounced dead there. At the time of his death, Gardner was awaiting retrial in a 2019 murder case after a prior jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Local coverage notes that the possibility of substance use, extreme summer heat, or preexisting health conditions contributing to his death remains under investigation.Gardner’s family has not released a formal statement, though sources report they are seeking answers about whether his medical distress could have been prevented and if proper monitoring or air conditioning were provided inside the police vehicle. Friends have described him as a “complicated person” trying to get a second chance through the legal process and expressed frustration that his death leaves questions unanswered.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/06/10/prichard-murder-suspect-dies-during-mpd-traffic-stop/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/06/09/mpd-investigating-death-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/06/10/officials-say-man-died-possible-overdose-mpd-traffic-stop/
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-police-investigating-death-of-man-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2025/06/man-awaiting-murder-trial-dies-after-traffic-stop-in-theodore.html