Inmate dies at Jefferson County Jail, investigation ongoing

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 60-year-old inmate at the Jefferson County Jail was found unresponsive by her cellmates on the morning of August 27, 2025. The inmate, identified as Zingy Denise Gamble, was pronounced dead at the jail shortly after being discovered.

The coroner says there is currently no evidence of trauma or foul play associated with Gamble’s death. The cause of death is pending additional laboratory studies…

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