Deaths in Custody
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Joseph McCormick

27 years old · died December 1, 2019 · Winnebago County Jail, Winnebago County, Illinois

Joseph McCormick, 27, died on December 1, 2019, while held at the Winnebago County Jail in Winnebago County, Illinois. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office reported the manner of death as suicide. The death was also reported to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, which does not publish names.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The news report lists the cause as suicide, and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office reported the manner of death as suicide.

Reported by: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); news report.

News reports (2)