Federal inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Yazoo City prison

Inmate at FCI Yazoo City Medium dies

Inmate at FCI Yazoo City Medium dies YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Yazoo City Medium in Yazoo City died on Sunday. At approximately 8:25 p.m., Develon Lashonie Cunningham was found unresponsive in the facility. Responding employees initiated life-saving measures, and emergency medical services (EMS) were requested while life-saving efforts …

Federal inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Yazoo City prison

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Yazoo City Medium was found unresponsive. The incident happened at the facility in Yazoo City just before 8:30 p.m. on December 7, 2025. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, responding employees initiated life-saving measures on Develon Lashonie Cunningham. He was transported [...]

DOJ: Federal inmate serving in Yazoo City prison dies

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that a federal inmate in Mississippi died over the weekend. Develon Lashonie Cunningham was found unresponsive at the Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City Medium, on Sunday at approximately 8:25 p.m. Employees attempted life-saving measures before emergency medical personnel responded and transported Cunningham to a local hospital. Cunningham was pronounced deceased upon arriving at the hospi…