Died in prison
Samuel Wade
Samuel Wade died at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman in August 2019. The Justice Department's investigation classified his death as a homicide by strangulation and said his cellmate allegedly confessed. The case was referred to the Sunflower County district attorney, and according to the article, no charges had been filed as of its publication.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Justice Department's investigation says Samuel Wade's cellmate allegedly confessed to strangling him, and the case was referred to the Sunflower County district attorney.
Reported by: Justice Department investigation (outside investigators).