Died in prison
Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith, 38, died on August 5, 2024, while held at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Officers found him in his housing unit, Unit 28, at about 4 a.m. as they prepared to wake people for breakfast. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said the death is under investigation and has not released further details about how he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Mississippi Department of Corrections says the death is under investigation and has not released a cause.