Died in jail or a lockup
Jerauld E. Wallace III
Jerauld E. Wallace III, 31, died at the Tipton County Jail in Tipton, Indiana, on August 4, 2021. According to the Kokomo Tribune, correctional officers found him alone in his cell around 7:01 p.m., and he was unconscious and not breathing. State police are investigating, and detectives have said he likely hanged himself.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. State police detectives say he likely hanged himself in his cell at the Tipton County Jail.
Reported by: State police, according to detectives' statements (outside investigators); news report.