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WHO:

Jarvis Butts, a convicted murderer and pedophile

Na’Ziyah Harris, a 13-year-old girl who was murdered

Jarvis Butts, a convicted murderer and pedophile

Na’Ziyah Harris, a 13-year-old girl who was murdered

WHAT:

Butts was only weeks into his prison term when he died.

Jarvis Butts pleaded guilty to the murder of Na’Ziyah Harris in February 2024

Butts was sentenced on March 12, 2024

Butts died in prison two weeks after his sentencing

WHERE:

Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, Michigan

WHEN:

Butts died on Thursday, March 26th, 2024, as reported by the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Butts was sentenced on March 12, 2024

Butts died on Thursday, March 26, 2024

WHY:

Butts was serving a prison sentence for the murder of Na’Ziyah Harris

HOW:

Butts was found dead in prison, as reported by the Michigan Department of Corrections

(UPDATED March 27, 2026 09:15 UTC)

Jarvis Butts, a convicted murderer and pedophile, died on Thursday, March 26, 2024, just weeks into his prison term, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections. His death comes in the wake of the tragic murder of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris. The circumstances surrounding both cases continue to draw attention in the community.

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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 07:19 UTC)

Jarvis Butts, a convicted murderer and pedophile, was found dead in prison at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Michigan on Thursday. He had pleaded guilty to the murder of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris in February 2024 and was sentenced on March 12, 2024, just two weeks before his death. The Michigan Department of Corrections confirmed the news of Butts' passing while he was serving his sentence for this tragic crime.