Monday, February 13, 2017

Inmate dies after apparent suicide attempt

RALEIGH
Feb 13, 2017

Inmate Michael Rollins, 36, was pronounced dead at WakeMed on Sunday. He was transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon after a nurse found him unresponsive in a shower at Central Prison, after an apparent suicide attempt.

Rollins was a pre-trial inmate from New Hanover County facing charges for robbery with a dangerous weapon (4 counts) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The State Capitol Police Department is investigating the death, with assistance from the Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification (CCBI).