Died in jail or a lockup
Jerry Dennis
Jerry Dennis died on December 8, 2025, while held at the Rankin County Jail in Mississippi, according to Sheriff Bryan Bailey. He had been housed at a medical facility for an extended period while still in the custody of the Rankin County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Bailey confirmed the death, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was contacted to investigate it. The cause of his death has not been reported.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey (the agency that held him); Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).