Died in jail or a lockup
Mitchell Bergeron
Mitchell Bergeron, 35, was from Hazelwood. He was found dead in a cell at the Florissant jail early on Sunday, May 11, 2025. St. Louis County Police, who are investigating, have described the death as a probable suicide. Florissant Police Chief Tim Fagan said the department takes in-custody deaths seriously and asked the county police to lead a transparent investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. St. Louis County Police describe the death as a probable suicide; no source in the accounts reports a failure of care or supervision.
Reported by: St. Louis County Police (outside investigators).