Lamont Johnson
Lamont Johnson, 41, was found dead in his cell at Cook County Jail late on Saturday, December 6, 2025, according to the Chicago Tribune. The paper reported he showed no signs of trauma and that his cause of death had not been released as of Monday. The sheriff's office has asked the Illinois State Police public integrity unit to investigate his death. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority also recorded a death of a 41-year-old man at the jail that day, with the manner listed as pending by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Family statements and the outcome of the investigation are not yet reported.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Cook County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Illinois State Police public integrity unit (outside investigators).