Died in jail or a lockup
Jessie Lee Darnell Cook
Jessie Lee Darnell Cook, 61, had a medical emergency at the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham, Alabama, where jail nursing staff saw him in distress and sent him to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital on November 9, 2026. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said an autopsy found no evidence of trauma or foul play, but the official cause of death awaits further laboratory studies. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).
Custody: Serving a sentence.