Deaths in Custody
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James Lee Brownlee

57 years old · died July 24, 2018 · Chickasaw County Jail, Chickasaw County, Mississippi

James Lee Brownlee, 57, of Woodland, was found dead in his cell at the Chickasaw County jail in Houston, Mississippi, on July 24, 2018, a day after he was brought to the jail. Chickasaw County Coroner Michael Fowler said the cause and manner of death will not be determined until an autopsy is completed.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Chickasaw County Coroner Michael Fowler (medical examiner or coroner).

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