Update 02/28/2020 9:31pm:
According to TMZ, Tyler Perry's family is nearly certain that 26-year-old Gavin Porter took his life while incarcerated at a correctional facility near St. Helena Parish in Louisiana. Perry told TMZ that the family sought the services of renowned pathologist Dr. Michael Baden who is 98% certain that Porter committed suicide.
"The answers don't take away grief, but it surely gives room for grieving to take its course," said Perry.
Original 02/26/2020 3:48pm:
Tyler Perry's 26-year-old nephew, Gavin Porter, was found dead in his cell at a prison facility near St. Helena Parish in Louisiana on Tuesday (February 25) night. Gavin's mother is Tyler Perry's sister.
According to TMZ, authorities told Gavin's family that he died by hanging himself with a bedsheet while in solitary confinement. Gavin, who was sentenced to 20 years for shooting and killing his biological father back in 2016 during an argument, was sent to solitary over the weekend for fighting with another inmate. Guards checked on him at 6 pm and he was fine, but at 8 pm he was found dead.
Authorities told Gavin's family that no foul play was involved, but they are skeptical about the situation. Tyler Perry has yet to publicly address Gavin's death.
Source: TMZ
