Died in jail or a lockup
Roderick Cooks
Roderick Cooks, 45, died on May 17, 2024, while held in a holding cell at the Leake County Correctional Facility in Mississippi. Staff and medical personnel noticed health concerns, and emergency responders were unable to revive him. The sheriff's office said a substance believed to be methamphetamine was found in his mouth during a search. The State Crime Lab is testing the substance, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case to determine the cause of death. The manner of death remains pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The cause is pending, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case to determine it.