Nicholas Gulley II
Nicholas Gulley II, 35, was held at the Henry County jail in Indiana, and his mother described him as "our world" and said he "had a big heart." He was airlifted from the jail in early February to Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis hospital, where he died on February 27, 2026. His family and attorney Mark Nicholson allege that jail staff beat him, citing surveillance footage in a tort claim, and that he did not receive proper medical care. The sheriff disputes this, saying an X-ray showed no fractures and that Gulley was not denied medical assistance. The Marion County Coroner's Office determined the cause of death was complications from pneumonia.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The Marion County Coroner's Office ruled the death due to complications from pneumonia, while his family and attorney Mark Nicholson say jail staff brutally beat him and denied proper medical care, citing surveillance footage in a $700,000 tort claim.
Reported by: Marion County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Henry County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family and attorney Mark Nicholson (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Nicholas Gulley II's family filed a tort claim against Henry County over his death, seeking $700,000, and the sheriff disputes their account.