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.