Died in jail or a lockup
Buck Hunter
Buck Hunter died on December 1, 1886, while held at the Drew County Detention Center, also known as the Monticello Jail, in Drew County, Arkansas. According to a news report, he was lynched. The report is the only account of his death that this narrative draws on.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news report.