Died in jail or a lockup
Denelle Johnson
Denelle Johnson, 33, died on August 10, 2022, while held at the City Justice Center in St. Louis. An autopsy report reviewed by KSDK I-Team listed acute fentanyl and codeine toxicity as the cause of death and classified the manner of death as an accident. Family members and others who knew Denelle are not quoted in this account.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The autopsy report reviewed by KSDK I-Team lists acute fentanyl and codeine toxicity as the cause of death and the manner as accident.
Reported by: autopsy report reviewed by KSDK I-Team (medical examiner or coroner); KSDK I-Team (reporters).