Investigation launched into in-custody death at Macon County Detention Facility
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Special Agents are investigating an in-custody death at the Macon County Detention Facility.
According to state investigators, the probe began on October 22, 2024, after Daniel Pollard, 24, of Tuskegee, physically assaulted John Reed, 72, of Union Springs, in a holding cell. Reed was pronounced deceased at the jail. Both Pollard and Reed were inmates of the Macon County Detention Facility.
Pollard has been charged with Murder. The investigation remains ongoing by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Related stories
LocalStructure fire spreads into woods, damages second building in Macon County
LocalLee County Sheriff Jay Jones alleges Alabama GOP Chairman threatened removal over candidate endorsement
LocalStarting October 1: Vaping to face same indoor restrictions as smoking in Alabama
LocalMacon County Schools cancels Monday classes following Howard Road incident
SafetyHunter rescued from tree after tree stand malfunction in Tuskegee National Forest