Teen Dies in Jail After Being Stomped | Jackson News

An 18-year-old inmate, Mielun Butler, died two days after being arrested for murder — his body found stomped on, with shoe prints on his head. A viral video shows someone kicking his body, prompting the sheriff’s office to place a detention officer on leave as they investigate, with gang-related violence suspected. Butler’s death occurs amid federal scrutiny of the Hinds County Detention Center, which is under receivership, and just as a judge orders release of previously withheld jail death records. Held on a $1 million bond he couldn’t afford, Butler’s tragic fate underscores systemic failures in safety and accountability within the facility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8834a27c55497140