The Brief
- Donte Everton Jr., 23, died while in custody at Stateville Correctional Facility, but his family says they still have no answers about how he died; his mother believes he was strangled, pointing to marks on his neck.
- Everton’s mother, Latina Perry, said she was only notified by text after his death and was initially denied access to see his body; she later viewed him at a funeral home.
- The Will County Coroner has not determined a cause or manner of death, while the family is pursuing an independent autopsy; Everton leaves behind a young daughter and another child on the way.
CHICAGO – A mother is left trying to figure out how her son died and still has no answers. The 23-year-old was in custody at Stateville Correctional Facility when he died, but how it happened is still a mystery.
What we know:
Latina Perry says her son Donte Everton Jr. wasn’t perfect. This time, he was back behind bars in September and was supposed to be out on Oct. 6, but now that won’t happen.…