Died in prison
Jarod Thompson
Jarod Thompson, 32, died over the weekend of February 14-15, 2026, while held at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, a state prison in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Local outlet WAFB reported that an autopsy is pending and that the cause of death has not been released. Investigators said that week's arrests of visitors for contraband were unrelated to his death, and the article noted that contraband has contributed to deadly overdoses at the facility.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined