Died in jail or a lockup
Manuel Gehring
Manuel Gehring, 44, was found dead early on a Thursday in his cell at the Merrimack County Jail in New Hampshire, where he was being held. State Attorney General Peter Heed said he apparently killed himself in the cell. His defense attorney said he had long suffered from undiagnosed depression and was not on suicide watch. He had recently lost a long-term job and was working temporary work.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The state attorney general said he apparently killed himself in his cell, and his defense attorney said jail staff did not place him on suicide watch despite his long-undiagnosed depression.
Reported by: State Attorney General Peter Heed (outside investigators); his defense attorney.