Died in prison
Cortez Wooten
Cortez Wooten, 27, died on January 15, 2021, at East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, according to officials. Officers found him in his cell, and he was pronounced dead at the facility, officials said. The cause and manner of his death are pending, with an autopsy expected to determine them. His family and friends' accounts of his death are not part of the record yet.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Officials said an autopsy will determine the cause and manner of death, which is still pending.