Died in jail or a lockup
James Shirley Jr.
James Edward Shirley, 52, died on February 14, 2018, while held at the Elkhart County Correctional Complex in Elkhart County, Indiana. A news report listed a medical emergency as the cause of death. Elkhart County police are investigating, and the manner of death has not been determined. A police account names the Elkhart County Jail as the facility where he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Elkhart County police said he suffered a medical emergency in the jail, and their investigation into the death is still pending.
Reported by: news report; Elkhart County police, in a news release and police report (outside investigators).