A Detroit man was convicted of murdering Na’Ziyah Harris. 2 weeks later, he died in prison
By Samantha Sayles
Published on March 29, 2026.
Detroit man Jarvis Butts, convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris, passed away in prison two weeks after his conviction. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges in six cases in February, including second-degree murder in Harris' murder. On March 12, he was sentenced to 35-60 years in prison for the murder and 10-15 years for five other sexual assault charges. His death is being reported as a suicide. As part of a plea agreement, additional charges in the six cases were dismissed.
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