John Gill
John Gill, a man whose daughter, Alyssa Brown, said she will miss his humor and his personality most, was found dead in his cell at the Pike County Jail in Mississippi on September 20, 2014. The Pike County Coroner attributed his death to hypertension, cardiovascular disease and an enlarged heart, with toxicology results still pending. His family has questioned the circumstances, saying he had been pepper sprayed by officers before he died, and has set up a Facebook page calling for justice for him.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed). The Pike County Coroner attributes the death to hypertension, cardiovascular disease and an enlarged heart, pending toxicology, while the family questions the circumstances after Gill was pepper sprayed in a fight with officers.
Reported by: Pike County Coroner (medical examiner or coroner); Gill's family (family or their lawyers).