Benjamin "Jammer" Halverson
Benjamin "Jammer" Halverson, 25, of East Helena, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lewis and Clark County Jail in Helena, Montana, shortly before noon on September 18, 2021. The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner, Leo Dutton, said an autopsy by the State of Montana Pathologist found the cause of death was asphyxia due to hanging and ruled the manner a suicide. Dutton expressed condolences to Benjamin's family and said the jail staff had worked tirelessly. The Division of Criminal Investigation was asked to investigate, as is routine for deaths in custody, and reporting on the account differs on the time and the autopsy lab.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Sheriff-Coroner Leo Dutton and a State of Montana pathologist attribute the death to asphyxia due to hanging and rule it a suicide.
Reported by: Lewis and Clark County Sheriff-Coroner Leo Dutton (medical examiner or coroner); State of Montana Pathologist (medical examiner or coroner).