Died in jail or a lockup
James Jensen
James Jensen, 22, died on January 28, 2013, after he was found hanging in his cell at the Miller County Jail in Missouri. He was taken to University Hospital in Columbia, where he was pronounced dead. The Boone County medical examiner determined the cause of death was asphyxiation, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol concluded the death was a suicide and not suspicious.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Missouri State Highway Patrol ruled the death a suicide by hanging, and the Boone County medical examiner determined the cause was asphyxiation.
Reported by: Missouri State Highway Patrol (outside investigators); Boone County medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner).