Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of killing 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris and multiple sexual offences, has died in custody just two weeks after being sentenced, according to officials.
A spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) confirmed that Butts was pronounced dead on the morning of March 26, 2026, at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Jackson, Michigan. Corrections staff attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful. Authorities have said the death is being investigated as a possible suicide, with a final cause yet to be confirmed.
