Died in jail or a lockup
Justin Skaggs
Justin Skaggs, 24, of Perry, Iowa, died on the morning of September 6, 2024, at a Des Moines hospital after a medical episode while held at the Polk County Jail, hours after he was booked. The Polk County Sheriff's Office attributed the episode to a medical cause and said an investigation into his death is ongoing. The manner of his death has not been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Skaggs had a medical episode in the jail and that its investigation into his death is ongoing.
Reported by: Polk County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.