Died in prison
Melvin Earl Thomas
Melvin Earl Thomas, 66, died on August 7, 2020, at Merit Health in Rankin County, Mississippi. He was held in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections at the time. According to the Sun Herald, no foul play is suspected in his death, and the article gives no further details of the cause.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined