Died in jail or a lockup
William Ashley
William Ashley, 35, was found dead inside his cell at the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility in Mississippi on May 18, 2021. Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said the cause and manner of death were pending, and his body was sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was asked to assist an ongoing investigation into the deaths at the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers has not yet reported a cause, pending an autopsy at the state crime lab.
Reported by: Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers (medical examiner or coroner).