Died in jail or a lockup

Marcus Benson

37 years old · died May 8, 2026 · Central Detention Facility, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia

Marcus Benson died on May 8, 2026, at the Central Detention Facility while in the custody of the D.C. Department of Corrections. The medical examiner's findings were still pending when the department last updated its report.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: D.C. Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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D.C. Department of Corrections, 2026 Report: Resident Deaths D.C. Department of Corrections, Deaths in Custody reports

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