Died in jail or a lockup
Karen Brinkley
Karen Brinkley, 54, died on March 19, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. According to Gasconade County Prosecutor Mary Weston, she suffered a brain bleed while held at the Crawford County Jail. She was flown to the hospital, where she was placed on a ventilator. The account of her illness and death came from the prosecutor's office.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Gasconade County Prosecutor Mary Weston's office said Karen Brinkley died of a brain bleed that she suffered while held at the Crawford County Jail.
Reported by: Gasconade County Prosecutor Mary Weston's office.