Died in prison
Name not reported
On January 2, 2020, this person was killed by other people held at a Mississippi state prison during gang-related disturbances that left five people dead across the state's prisons. The violence followed about a week of unrest at the facilities. Gov. Phil Bryant blamed the people held in the prisons for the killings. Officials and advocates disagreed over who was responsible for keeping people safe.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Gov. Phil Bryant blamed fellow inmates for the gang-related killings, and corrections officials described the same cause.
Reported by: Gov. Phil Bryant; Mississippi corrections officials (the agency that held them).