Inmate Dies at Buncombe County Detention Facility Saturday
By Marge | Published 2026-01-26T19:51:59.983Z
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Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Inmate Grey Hester died at Buncombe County Detention Facility Saturday after a medical emergency. SBI investigating. Read more here.
Buncombe County -- January 26, 2026: An inmate at the Buncombe County Detention Facility died Saturday night after a medical emergency, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. Detention staff found Grey Hester unresponsive in his cell and attempted life-saving measures before he was transported to a local hospital.Hester was discovered shortly after 8 p.m. during a routine cell inspection. The facility's medical team responded immediately and provided care until emergency medical serv
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