Lawrence Phillips found dead in prison

[CO-Gator]

Likely suicide.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/13/lawrence-phillips-death-prison/78742058/

Lawrence Phillips, the former football star facing murder charges, was found dead early Wednesday at Kern Valley State Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Terry Thornton told USA TODAY Sports.The death is being investigated as a suspected suicide, according to press release from the department. Phillips, 40, was facing the possible death penalty in the alleged murder of his former cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison.

 

[TheWalrus]

He was in Ad Seg and everything (that's a pseudo solitary confinement cell where you have very limited privileges. Oftentimes a temporary situation for guys who've been a fight or something). I wonder what method he used. I suppose there's always a way if you want to find one.

 

[ohall]

Very sad.