Died in jail or a lockup
John Leath Halley Jr.
John Leath Halley Jr., 48, was from Byhalia in Marshall County, Mississippi. He died early on October 15, 2025, while held at the Lafayette County Detention Center, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said no foul play is suspected, and the cause and manner of his death are pending with the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Lafayette County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).