Died in prison
Willie Jamell Thompson
Willie Jamell Thompson, 33, was from Quinton. He died on February 15, 2024, while held at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in western Jefferson County, Alabama. He was found unresponsive in a shower at the facility that afternoon and was pronounced dead on the scene. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said there was no evidence of trauma or foul play and scheduled an autopsy for the next day, and the manner and cause of his death remain pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said there was no evidence of trauma or foul play and scheduled an autopsy, with no cause of death announced.
Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).