Howard Goodin
Howard Goodin, 65, died on July 16, 2019, while held at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, according to Sunflower County coroner Heather Burton. Reports say he had been ill for an extended period, had been in the hospital, and had a do-not-resuscitate order in place. Burton said the death was most likely natural. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said the cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Sunflower County coroner, Heather Burton, said the death was most likely natural after an extended illness, while the Mississippi Department of Corrections said the cause and manner were pending an autopsy.
Reported by: Sunflower County coroner Heather Burton (medical examiner or coroner); Mississippi Department of Corrections (the agency that held him).