Died in jail or a lockup
Jeremy John Wilkins
Jeremy John Wilkins, 30, of Pleasant Grove, died in May 2005 while held at the Utah County Jail. The jail says he hanged himself with a bed sheet, and it said he was being kept in its frequently monitored medical unit at the time. His brother describes him as a devoted father who loved computers and technology. His family says the realization of what had happened and the prospect of a long stay were hard for him to bear.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Utah County Jail says he hanged himself with a bed sheet while held in its medical unit.
Reported by: Utah County Jail (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.