Died in prison
Justin Knotts
Justin Knotts, 41, died on February 10, 2026, at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, where he was being held. His family says he was severely beaten over the weekend before he was placed on life support at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and later removed from it. The official cause and manner of death remain pending, and the family's account of the beating has not been confirmed by any official finding.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. His family says he was severely beaten before he was placed on life support, but the official cause and manner of death remain pending.
Reported by: family.