Died in prison

Earnest Williams

30 years old · died March 24, 2023 · Mississippi State Penitentiary, Sunflower County, Mississippi

Earnest Williams, 30, died on March 24, 2023, while held at Parchman, the state prison in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Officials found him unresponsive that Friday morning and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton said the cause of death had not been determined and that authorities are investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton (medical examiner or coroner).

News report

Parchman inmate found dead Friday morning WLBT, March 24, 2023

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