WINDSOR
Jul 12, 2024
David Marshall Gunther (#1072975) died this morning of an apparent suicide at Bertie Correctional Institution.
Gunther, 40, was found unresponsive in his cell at 3:30 a.m. Prison medical staff performed life-saving procedures, and EMS responded, but he was pronounced dead at 3:54 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.
Gunther was convicted of habitual felon charges in Randolph County in May 2023. His projected release date was in November 2028.
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