Alcorn County Inmate Found Dead in Cell, MBI Investigates

Officials investigate inmate death

A routine cell check at the Alcorn County Jail early Tuesday led to the discovery of an unresponsive inmate.

Alcorn County inmate found dead in cell, MBI investigates

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Alcorn inmate was found dead in their individual cell Tuesday morning, according to a social media post from the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say that around 6:30 a.m., a jail staffer was conducting routine cell checks when they discovered the inmate to be unresponsive. The staffer performed CPR on the [...]

Alcorn Co. Sheriff's Department finds inmate unresponsive in his cell

ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Details are limited as to how an Alcorn County inmate died. According to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department, an inmate was found in a single cell unresponsive. The department says the discovery was made around 6:30 am. Yesterday morning, when the staff conducted routine checks. Jail staff began performing CPR and called for medical assistance. According to the report, Magnolia EMS arrived on scene and pronounced…

Inmate found dead at Alcorn County Jail; state investigators called

ALCORN COUNTY, Mississippi — On Feb. 17, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m., Alcorn County Jail staff discovered an inmate unresponsive during routine cell checks, officials said. Staff performed CPR and summoned medical assistance, and Magnolia EMS later pronounced the inmate dead, the jail said in a Facebook post.Alcorn County deputies…

Inmate dies after being found unresponsive in Alcorn County Jail cell

ALCORN COUNTY – An inmate at the Alcorn County Jail was found unresponsive early Tuesday during routine cell checks and was later pronounced dead, according to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said jail staff discovered the inmate at about 6:30 a.m. in a single-occupancy cell. Staff began CPR immediately and called for medical assistance, authorities said. Magnolia EMS responded and pronounced the inmate dead at the jail. …