Marcus Malone, 32

Moss Point, Mississippi
September 14, 1999

Cause of death: Not Yet Known


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Overview

Marcus Malone was found dead in his jail cell a few hours after being picked up for a traffic violation in Moss Point, Mississippi on the night of Sept. 14, 1999.

Legal Action

The first autopsy found that 32-year-old Malone died of natural causes. That autopsy was presented to a grand jury last year, which later found no wrongdoing by the officers.

A second autopsy done at the family's request said the cause of death was strangulation. In May, District Attorney Keith Miller ordered a second grand jury to investigate Malone's death. As a result of the second investigation, a Grand Jury indictment released in July of 2001 named Moss Point officers Steve Strickler, Chris Weeks, and Derrick WeltonThe trio was accused of causing Malone’s death when they allegedly used chokeholds and pepper spray during his arrest, then failed to monitor his condition.

In June 2002, manslaughter charges against two Moss Point police officers were dropped, according to Jackson County District Attorney Keith Miller.