Deaths in Custody
Died in prison

Jackson Hedrick

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Nebraska

Jackson Hedrick died while held by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. The Lancaster County Grand Jury heard evidence and found that his death was a suicide by hanging, returning a no-true bill and finding no criminal wrongdoing. The Nebraska State Patrol investigated the death. A panel of three homicide investigators from Lincoln Police and the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office also examined the evidence.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Lancaster County Grand Jury found the death was a suicide by hanging and returned a no-true bill, finding no criminal wrongdoing.

Reported by: Lancaster County Grand Jury (court); Nebraska State Patrol (outside investigators); Lincoln Police and Lancaster County Sheriff's Office homicide investigators panel (outside investigators).

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