David Tisdale, 42, from Summerville, South Carolina, died on March 1, 2026, around 9:35 p.m. at Summerville Medical Center after suffering a medical emergency while in custody in the back of a Charleston County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.
The Incident
- Deputies pulled over a vehicle near Ladson and Jamison Roads around 8 p.m. for a wanted suspect—Tisdale, sought by North Charleston PD for attempted murder plus five CCSO bench warrants.
- After taking him into custody, he had the emergency in the patrol car. Deputies gave CPR and Narcan; North Charleston Fire and Dorchester County EMS assisted before transport.
Ongoing Probe
- Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, SLED, and Coroner’s Office are investigating; cause/manner of death pending autopsy.
- This marks another in-custody death in the area, following recent detention center cases.
Custody medical emergencies like this—right after your jail neglect lawsuit share—raise scrutiny on protocols, especially for wanted felons. What’s tying these South Carolina threads for you?
