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SBI investigating after 21-year-old inmate dies at Mecklenburg County jail

Summary by WCCB Charlotte
An investigation is underway after an inmate died at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. Ja’Lan Riddick, 21, was found unresponsive in a housing unit at the jail by a detention officer around 3:15 p.m. Saturday. Riddick received lifesaving measures but was pronounced dead shortly after. “The death of any individual under our care is a heartfelt matter, and it deeply affects us all,” said…
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WCCB Charlotte broke the news on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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