Anthony
Super Moderator
Ariel Castro, 53, committed
Tuesday night by hanging himself in his cell.
Castro was sentenced on August 1 to life in prison, plus 1,000 years, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting three innocent women Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus while keeping them captive in his Seymour Avenue house for over ten years.
JoEllen Smith, of the Ohio Department of Corrections, released this statement:
“Inmate Ariel Castro was found hanging in his cell this (Tuesday) evening at 9:20 p.m. at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient. He was housed in protective custody which means he was in a cell by himself and rounds are required every 30 minutes at staggered intervals. Upon finding inmate Castro, prison medical staff began performing life saving measures. Shortly after he was transported to OSUMC where he was pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m. A thorough review of this incident is underway and more information can be provided as it becomes available pending the status of the investigation.â€
Reports say that Castro used a bed sheet to hang himself.
Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Department of Corrections are investigating the death
Tuesday night by hanging himself in his cell.Castro was sentenced on August 1 to life in prison, plus 1,000 years, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting three innocent women Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus while keeping them captive in his Seymour Avenue house for over ten years.
JoEllen Smith, of the Ohio Department of Corrections, released this statement:
“Inmate Ariel Castro was found hanging in his cell this (Tuesday) evening at 9:20 p.m. at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient. He was housed in protective custody which means he was in a cell by himself and rounds are required every 30 minutes at staggered intervals. Upon finding inmate Castro, prison medical staff began performing life saving measures. Shortly after he was transported to OSUMC where he was pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m. A thorough review of this incident is underway and more information can be provided as it becomes available pending the status of the investigation.â€
Reports say that Castro used a bed sheet to hang himself.
Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Department of Corrections are investigating the death