Died in jail or a lockup

Steven Mark Allen

31 years old · died October 9, 2023 · DeSoto County Adult Detention Facility, DeSoto County, Mississippi

Steven Mark Allen, 31, of Horn Lake, was found dead in a holding cell at the Desoto County jail in Hernando, Mississippi. The sheriff's office said the death happened on a Monday evening, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said the case is under review. The cause and manner of his death have not been determined.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Desoto County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

Source

Mississippi inmate found dead in jail cell The Mississippi Link, October 9, 2023

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