Rexdale Henry
Rexdale Henry was a Choctaw activist and tribal politician, and his family has pressed for the truth about his death. He was found dead in his cell at the Neshoba County Jail in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on July 14, 2015. His family and advocates say injuries he had and his repeated requests for medical help were ignored in the days before he died. A second autopsy obtained by his family in 2017 found several fractures and a ruptured spleen. The family and advocates say they are not convinced of what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (disputed; neglect alleged). A jury convicted a fellow inmate of murder, but his family and the Cold Case Justice Initiative say they are not convinced of what happened, and say jail staff ignored his repeated requests for medical help in the days before he died.
Reported by: jury verdict in the trial of a fellow inmate; independent autopsy obtained by his family; his family; Cold Case Justice Initiative (advocates).