February 19, 2025
GRADY, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating the death of Cummins Unit inmate Dionte Gurley, 31, at the request of the Arkansas Division of Correction (ADC).
ADC staff responded to reports of a disturbance at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and found Gurley and another inmate in a physical altercation. Gurley was pronounced deceased approximately 30 minutes later after being taken to the unit’s infirmary.
Gurley was serving a 12-year sentence for Aggravated Robbery from Arkansas County.
The Lincoln County Coroner will transfer the deceased to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the cause and manner of death. The investigation is ongoing.