Untimely Death at NH State Prison

Concord, NH) – August 19, 2021 – The New Hampshire Department of Corrections, in coordination with
NH State Police, are investigating the un-timely death of Beau Mitchell (age 41), a resident at the New
Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord.

At approximately 3:15 a.m., August 18, 2021, Correctional staff were alerted by residents that Mr. Mitchell
appeared to be experiencing a medical emergency, staff responded immediately to Mr. Mitchell.
Correctional officers and medical responders called for an ambulance and provided immediate aide until
emergency responders arrived. Mr. Mitchell passed away in route to the hospital.
All un-timely deaths are investigated in consultation with the State’s medical examiner and the NH State
Police.

Mr. Mitchell was admitted into the New Hampshire State Prison in 2006 for multiple crimes and remained
incarcerated for two counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault with a current maximum release date of
February 2, 2043. All charges were out of Grafton County