D'Koleman Juvan Harris
D'Koleman Juvan Harris was 24 years old, and his mother, Shelia Harris, says he was only days from coming home. He had been moved from Cullman County to the Jefferson County Jail in Bessemer about a week before he was found unresponsive in a two-person cell on November 9, 2025, and later pronounced dead. His mother says the family heard about his death from other people held at the jail, not from officials, and she believes he was either killed or left without protection. The sheriff's office said it was investigating and awaiting autopsy results, and his family continues to seek justice for him.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His mother says the family learned of his death from other inmates and believes he was killed or left unprotected, while the sheriff's office is awaiting autopsy results.
Reported by: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); his mother.