Died in jail or a lockup
John Gentry
John Gentry, 37, of Crestview Hills, died on June 21, 2024, while held at the Boone County Jail in Burlington, Kentucky, awaiting trial. He was pronounced dead at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Capt. Kevin Klute of the jail said the Boone County Coroner's Office ordered an autopsy, and no cause of death has been reported. The Boone County Sheriff's Office is investigating the nature and cause of his death, and the Commonwealth Attorney's Office said his pending case was dismissed after his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Boone County Jail (the agency that held him); Boone County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Boone County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
News reports (4)
- Boone Co. Jail: Man dies while awaiting trial in fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend
- Man accused of murdering woman, shooting their child dies in jail awaiting trial
- Man accused of killing his ex in front of kids in Northern Kentucky dies awaiting trial
- Boone Co. murder case dismissed by courts after defendant’s death, attorney says