Jarvis Butt cause of death revealed: Here's what happened to the man who killed Na'Ziyah Harris

Jarvis Butts, convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, has died at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Jackson, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) confirmed that his death is being investigated as a suicide, and staff reportedly attempted life-saving measures before authorities pronounced him dead.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Jarvis Butts, convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, has died at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Jackson, Michigan.
• The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) confirmed that his death is being investigated as a suicide, and staff reportedly attempted life-saving measures before authorities pronounced him dead.
• Butts had recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and multiple sexual assault charges, receiving a 35–60 year sentence.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) confirmed that his death is being investigated as a suicide, and staff reportedly attempted life-saving measures before authorities pronounced him dead.
• Butts had recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and multiple sexual assault charges, receiving a 35–60 year sentence.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Butts had recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and multiple sexual assault charges, receiving a 35–60 year sentence.
• Jarvis Butts, convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris, has died at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Jackson, Michigan.
• The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) confirmed that his death is being investigated as a suicide, and staff reportedly attempted life-saving measures before authorities pronounced him dead.