Demarcus Harrison
Demarcus Fernando Harris, 46, died on September 29, 2020, at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, where he was held. AL.com reported that he had been stabbed to death by another person held at the prison. The Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed the death about a week later and said the exact cause awaits a full autopsy. The Equal Justice Initiative reported that the department later confirmed the death as a homicide, and noted it was the second killing at Fountain that year.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed the death was a homicide, and the stabbing was reported by the Equal Justice Initiative.
Reported by: Alabama Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); Equal Justice Initiative (advocates).