Died in jail or a lockup
Fred Coker
Fred Coker was held in the jail in Springfield, Missouri, in April 1906. On the night of April 14, a mob broke into the jail, took him from his cell, and hanged him from a light tower in the town square, with a crowd of about 5,000 people taking part. According to the source summary, police and county officials did not act to stop the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob broke into the Springfield, Missouri jail, took Fred Coker from his cell and hanged him from a light tower in the town square; the account says police and county officials did not act to stop it.
Reported by: news reports.