UPDATE: An inmate being transported back to J. Reuben Long from Conway hospital wrapped a seatbelt around his neck in a suicide, according to the coroner.
Tamara Willard, chief deputy coroner for Horry County, said Abed Naqshabandi, 28, had been taken to the hospital for a heel injury. The trip back to J. Reuben lasted for about 25 minutes, where he was discovered unresponsive upon arrival. He was pronounced dead at 11:40 a.m.
Willard confirmed his death was caused by “self-inflicted asphyxiation due to ligature compression.” This is an ongoing investigation so no further information will be released at this time.
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – An inmate has died after being found unresponsive in a transport vehicle by J. Reuben Long Detention Center officers.
Abed Naqshabandi, 28, was found “unresponsive in the transportation compartment of a detention vehicle after returning from the Conway Medical Center,” according to Brooke Holden, with the Horry County Sheriff’s Office. Naqshabandi was taken back to Conway Medical Center by ambulance and later to Grand Strand Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday.
“In accordance with Detention Center protocol regarding in-custody inmate deaths, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was contacted, responded to the incident and is conducting an inquiry into the incident,” Holden also said. “No foul play is detected at this time.”
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