Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

John Tanian

died April 9, 2019 · Elko County Jail, Elko County, Nevada

John Tanian died on April 9, 2019, while held in the custody of the Elko County Jail in Elko County, Nevada. A news report listed his cause of death as suicide, a claim attributed to that report. He was held at the jail when he died.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Reported by: news report.

News report