Earl Parsons
Earl Parsons, 30, was from Cabell County in West Virginia. He died in April 2017 at Mount Olive Correctional Complex after a fight with another man held there, which state spokesman Lawrence Messina said took place on Wednesday evening. WSAZ reported that witnesses said the other man beat Parsons in a shared cell and kicked him in the head while he was on the floor. The Division of Corrections said it was awaiting an internal review and State Police findings before releasing more details.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A state spokesman said Earl Parsons died after a fight with another inmate at Mount Olive Correctional Complex, and WV MetroNews reported, citing witnesses, that the inmate beat him in a shared cell and kicked him in the head while he was on the floor.
Reported by: West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety spokesman Lawrence Messina (the agency that held him); WV MetroNews (reporters); witnesses.