Artavius Burnett
Artavius Burnett, a man from Tennessee, died on February 18, 2025, while held at Federal Correctional Institution Pollock in Grant Parish, Louisiana. His aunt, Tracy Draper, said he called relatives from the prison, asked about his son, and sent word for them to "tell him don't make the same mistakes I made. I love y'all." The prison said he was found unresponsive in the early morning and pronounced dead by EMS after life-saving measures. His family says the prison never contacted them and that they learned of his death through the news, and they are seeking an autopsy and answers about what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The facility reported that he was found unresponsive and pronounced dead, while his family says the prison never notified them and is seeking an autopsy and answers.