Died in prison
John Ed Gambrel Jr.
John Ed Gambrel Jr., 59, died on January 31, 2016, at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, where he was held. Prison officials said he died of an extended illness. His family had received an erroneous notice that he was being discharged, so they spent a night believing he would leave prison alive before learning he had died.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Prison officials said he died of an extended illness, and his family was told he was being discharged before learning of his death.
Reported by: Montana State Prison officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.