Anthony Holloway
Anthony Holloway, 37, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, died at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton early on Sunday, July 19, 2026. His older sister, Jackie Robbins, wrote on social media that he was still her brother. Jail officials said he was alone in his cell and not on suicide watch when he was found unresponsive at 12:29 a.m., and police said the death was not suspicious. The medical examiner, Dr. Gershom Norfleet, found no trauma at autopsy, and the cause of death awaits toxicology results. His advocates say he had been on a waiting list for state mental health treatment for 17 months while held at the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). The medical examiner says no trauma was found and the cause awaits toxicology results; advocates say he waited 17 months on a state mental health treatment list while held at the jail.
Reported by: St. Louis County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Gershom Norfleet (medical examiner or coroner); Jail officials (the agency that held him); Advocates (advocates).