Died in prison
Alex Deaton
Alex Deaton, 36, was found dead in his cell at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, on a Saturday evening in June 2025, according to Rankin County Coroner David Ruth. The coroner's office has ordered an autopsy, and no cause or manner of death had been determined when the reports were published. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has reportedly taken over the case.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Rankin County Coroner David Ruth (medical examiner or coroner); Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).