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Inmate dies after found unresponsive in Mecklenburg Co. jail Generic prison bars graphic. (Source: Gray News, file) By WBTV Web Staff | May 14, 2021 at 3:40 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 3:44 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 20-year-old inmate was found dead this morning at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central.
Mecklenburg County Sheriffâs Office found Karon Golightly unresponsive just before 10 a.m. Friday. He was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead a little more than an hour later.
âWe are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Golightly,â said Sheriff Gary McFadden in a release. âOur deepest condolences are with his family.â
Karon Golightly
Officials say Golightly was found unresponsive around 10 a.m. on May 14th, when first responders were called to the detention center to perform CPR.
Golightly was then taken to a local hospital where he died an hour later at 11 a.m., according to a news release.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Golightly,” said Sheriff McFadden, “our deepest condolences are with his family.”
The State Bureau of Investigation will continue to investigate this case thoroughly, as the medical examiner determines a cause and manner of death.
Updated: 5:37 PM EDT May 14, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 20-year-old Karon Golightly a resident housed at Detention Center-Central.
Deputies said Friday that Golightly was found unresponsive at around 9:58 a.m. First responders were called to the detention center and performed CPR.
Golightly was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 11:03 a.m.
Golightly was brought to MCDCC on October 31, 2019, and processed on state and federal charges.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Golightly,” said Sheriff McFadden, “our deepest condolences are with his family.”
Family members were notified of Golightly’s death Friday afternoon. SBI will continue a thorough investigation as the medical examiner determines a cause and manner of death.