Died in jail or a lockup
Joseph Shields
Joseph Shields, 27, died on February 19, 2025, while held at the Washington County Jail in Machias, Maine. The Washington County Sheriff's Office said he was found unresponsive in an intake cell. The cause and manner of death are pending, and the medical examiner will conduct an autopsy, with Maine State Police also investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Washington County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); the medical examiner; Maine State Police (outside investigators).