Died in prison
James Beckner
James Beckner, 84, died on September 24, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, after being held at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri. The Missouri Department of Corrections said an autopsy would be conducted. No cause of death has been given, and the manner of death is listed as pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Missouri Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.