WINDSOR
Jul 23, 2024
Gerardo Juarez (#1464059) died this morning of an apparent suicide at Bertie Correctional Institution.
Juarez, 46, was found unresponsive in his cell around 8:40 a.m. Prison medical staff performed life-saving procedures, and EMS responded, but he was pronounced dead at 9:18 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.
Juarez was convicted of multiple drug trafficking charges in Rowan County in October 2018. His projected release date was in 2054.
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