User-Reported Death Record

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Nicholas Makel Shafer

Nicholas Makel Shafer

February 8, 2026 (approximate)

This death occurred in segregation (solitary confinement).

Place of Death

Close Security • State Prison

Cause of Death
Homicide

Additional Information

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GDC ID: 1002779502
Year of Birth: 2001
Approximate Age at Death: 25
Demographics: BLACK, MALE
Physical: 6\\\'00\\\'\\\', 143 lbs
Last Known Institution: BALDWIN STATE PRISON
Major Offense: KIDNAPPING

Source: He’d been beaten and his hands and feet were tied up with an object stuffed in his mouth.
He had recently transferred from ASMP to Baldwin then to Smith SP.

[Migrated from user report GPS-DEATH-2026-35BA7]
GDC Identification Number: 1002779502
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