Vigil held for Mielun Butler, man found beaten to death at Hinds County Detention Center

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Family and friends gathered Thursday evening to remember Mielun Butler, who was found beaten to death at the Hinds County Detention Center earlier this month.

The vigil was held on the grounds of Lanier High School, beginning at 7 p.m. Those in attendance released balloons in Butler’s honor.

Butler had been arrested for allegedly killing Melvin Edwards…

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