Jamycheal Mitchell, 24, was arrested in April for allegedly stealing soda and candy from a 7-Eleven. He was found dead in his jail cell Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Jamycheal Mitchell in a picture from Facebook and GoFundMe.
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Jail personnel found Jamycheal Mitchell dead in the morning, Portsmouth Police Capt. Scott Burke told BuzzFeed News. Police are investigating the death, but Burke said "there's no indication of foul play."
Burke did not have details Friday about Mitchell's housing situation at the jail, including if he had been in a cell by himself. He also did not know if an autopsy had been performed yet.
Officials at Hampton Roads Regional Jail, where Mitchell was being held, could not immediately be reached Friday evening.
According to The Guardian, Mitchell was accused of stealing a Mountain Dew, a Snickers, and a Zebra Cake.
Mitchell had been held in the jail without bail, The Guardian also reported.
According to Burke, Mitchell was being evaluated to determine if he was mentally fit to stand trial. At the time of his death, Mitchell was awaiting transfer to a state hospital for that evaluation.
Family members told The Guardian Mitchell suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and may have starved to death after refusing food and medication.
"His body failed," Roxanne Adams, his aunt, told the newspaper. "It is extraordinary. The person I saw deceased was not even the same person."
Burke said Mitchell was arrested on suspicion of larceny the same day a Portsmouth Police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old man in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
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