65-year-old inmate dies at Mecklenburg County Detention Center hospital

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 65-year-old inmate died on November 10 while held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center Central in Uptown Charlotte, WBTV reported.

The man, identified as Christopher Green, was arrested on August 9 and held without bond. Court records show he faced charges including possessing a stolen firearm and discharging a firearm into an occupied property.

Green was taken to a nearby hospital on October 29 after a requested medical screening, but the sheriff’s office did not specify who requested it or the reason. It is believed he died at the hospital, not at the detention center.

The cause of death has not been determined yet. The medical examiner’s office is working to establish the cause, and additional health details are protected under HIPAA and have not been disclosed.

Sheriff Garry McFadden expressed condolences to Green’s family and confirmed they were able to be with him in his final moments. WBTV noted ongoing investigations into past jail deaths and related federal lawsuits alleging inadequate medical care at the Mecklenburg County jail.