Sterling Jamal Williams
Sterling Williams, 30, died in his cell at the Henry County Jail in Georgia on April 11, 2024. The Henry County Sheriff's Office said he was found unresponsive, and the coroner pronounced him dead; a second account reports he was found with a sheet around his neck during a cell check, and the official cause has not been released. His parents say he had mental health issues, needed his medication, and would never hurt himself, and they drove eight hours from Illinois seeking answers about what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Henry County Sheriff's Office says the cause of death is pending, and investigators said he was found with a sheet around his neck during a cell check, while his parents dispute that he would have harmed himself.