Died in jail or a lockup
Eric B. Blanton
Eric B. Blanton, 41, died at the Clark County jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The Clark County coroner's office said a preliminary autopsy lists the death as a suicide, with final results pending. Indiana State Police are investigating, including follow-up interviews and review of surveillance footage. The coroner pronounced him dead at the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Clark County coroner's preliminary autopsy lists the death as a suicide, with final results pending while the Indiana State Police investigate.
Reported by: Clark County coroner's office (medical examiner or coroner); Indiana State Police (outside investigators).