Monday, May 14, 2012

INMATE SUDDEN DEATH CAUSES INVESTIGVATION

The investigation of an inmate's sudden death is underway at the Cherokee County detention center. Coroner Dennis Fowler said Rickey Lanier Gay of Gaffney died Friday. Fowler said a detention center officer who was delivering a dinner tray found Gay unresponsive at about 5 p.m. He was last seen alive at about noon by the detention center nurse. An autopsy is scheduled to take place. Gay was arrested on May 4th and charged with pointing a firearm. The State Law Enforcement Division is also assisting with the investigation.

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