John Gregory Maio
John Gregory Maio, 60, was held at the St. Louis County Jail in Duluth, Minnesota. Sheriff Gordon Ramsay said he was found hanging in his cell during a wellbeing check on March 10, 2023, and the sheriff's office said he had denied any feelings of self-harm. Maio died on March 16 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center after being taken off life support. His family says he should have been on suicide watch, and Gail Mularie, the mother of his children, said he remained close with family and that she wants the truth to come out.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Sheriff Gordon Ramsay said Maio hanged himself and had denied any self-harm feelings, while his family says he should have been on suicide watch, which they contend was a failure of supervision.
Reported by: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family.