Died in jail or a lockup
Michael S. McNurlin
Michael S. McNurlin died in September 2017 while held at the Jackson County jail, where he hanged himself in a closet. According to a prosecutor, a person connected to the case blamed himself for the death and was angry that McNurlin had not been watched more closely. The prosecutor's account of who was angry and why is the only description of the circumstances in the sources.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). A prosecutor said Michael was angry he had not been watched more closely, and a person connected to the case blamed himself for the death.
Reported by: prosecutor.