Died in prison
Larnie Brewer
Larnie Brewer, 53, died on April 1, 2026, after he was taken to a hospital following a fight between incarcerated people at the United States Penitentiary Beaumont in Beaumont, Texas. The Bureau of Prisons said staff isolated the fight and tried to keep him alive until EMS arrived. The Bureau of Prisons suspended visitation at the facility, and the FBI is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Bureau of Prisons says he was injured in a fight between incarcerated people, and the FBI is investigating the death.
Reported by: Bureau of Prisons (the agency that held him); FBI (outside investigators).