Tyler Perry’s Nephew Found Dead In Prison From Alleged Suicide, Family Suspicious
Tyler Perry and his family has suffered a loss. The film and TV mogul’s nephew was found dead in prison from an apparent suicide by hanging, but the family has serious doubts about it.
TMZ sources with direct knowledge says Gavin Porter, was found dead in his cell Tuesday night at a prison facility near St. Helena Parish in Louisiana. solitary confinement.
According to the source, Gavin’s immediate family — which includes Tyler’s sister, who’s Gavin’s mom — was told by prison officials he had hanged himself with a bedsheet while in solitary confinement.
Sources also said that the officials told the family that Gavin had gotten into a fight with another inmate over the weekend and was placed in solitary. Around 6 PM, the guards checked on Gavin and he was fine — but when they returned around 8 PM he was dead.
Gavin was arrested for shooting and killing his biological father back in 2016 — in front of his mother — after cops say an argument erupted between the two. He pled no contest to manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years.
Tyler hasn’t commented on the family loss yet.
We do not know when it’s are calling !Hallelujah!God saved you and saved us today!let’s give God all of his praises unpon us!! May God continue to strengthen you and allow you an total and complete healing ! 🙏