SALISBURY
Jun 25, 2024
Danarrius Bailey (#0909450) died Sunday of an apparent suicide at Piedmont Correctional Institution.
Bailey, 36, was found unresponsive in his cell shortly after 11 a.m. Prison medical staff performed life-saving procedures, and EMS responded, but he was pronounced dead at 11:43 a.m.
Law enforcement and the N.C. Office of Chief Medical Examiner have been notified and are investigating, as required in these circumstances. The Department of Adult Correction is cooperating fully and conducting its own investigation.
Bailey was convicted in April 2022 of drug trafficking in Guilford County. His projected release date was in May 2028.