Died in jail or a lockup
David Piersol
David Piersol, 39, died on April 5, 2014, while held at the Tri-County Regional Jail in Champaign County, Ohio. A news report stated that he died of an assault. The record we have does not say who attacked him, how it happened, or what staff at the jail knew or did beforehand. The assault claim has not been independently confirmed.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. A news report says he was assaulted in custody at Tri-County Regional Jail; no further detail on the attacker or circumstances is given.
Reported by: news report.