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61-year-old Guilford County inmate dies

Charles Williams of High Point was found dead in his cell as a floor officer was performing a supervision round.
Credit: WNEP

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A 61-year-old inmate died Sunday at the High Point Detention Center.

Charles Williams of High Point was found dead in his cell as a floor officer was performing a supervision round.

Officers started performing life saving measures until 9:44 p.m. when Guilford County Emergency Services arrived.

Williams was pronounced dead at 10:14 p.m.

Investigators said there was no apparent external trauma to Williams and an autopsy will be performed by the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

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