Died in prison
Jason Hall
Jason Hall, 25, was held at Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois, when he died on January 31, 2013. According to court records cited by NPR, he was killed by his cellmate in a segregation unit, six days after another death in the same unit. The records describe bruises on his face, a broken nose, and scrapes from an attempt to pull the cellmate's fingers away. The cellmate pleaded guilty to the murder.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Court records say his cellmate killed him in a segregation unit at Menard Correctional Center, and the cellmate pleaded guilty to the murder.
Reported by: Court records (court).