Died in jail or a lockup
Adam Murr
Adam Murr, 31, was from North Tonawanda. He died in December 2009 at the Erie County Holding Center, where he was held, and the Buffalo News reported that he hanged himself. The article reports that his death came hours after county lawyers argued in court that the jail's suicide-prevention methods were adequate. At the time, a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit had raised concerns about the jail's suicide rate.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The article reports that Murr hanged himself in the Holding Center, hours after county lawyers argued in court that the jail's suicide-prevention methods were adequate.
Reported by: news article reporting the death.