Died in prison
Malik Ortiz
Malik Ortiz died on February 12, 2026, while held at Coastal State Prison in Savannah, Georgia. A Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson said there were no reports or signs of an altercation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will perform the autopsy, and the department's Office of Professional Standards is investigating the death. The cause and manner of death had not been determined in the reporting available.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.