Robert J. Gelpke
Robert J. Gelpke, 72, died on July 15, 2026 at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, where he had been treated for a terminal condition since July 5 while he was held at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office said preliminary findings point to natural causes, and the Chief Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. The sheriff's office said it is also reviewing whether policies, procedures and laws were followed. No sources in this record describe him beyond his age and the circumstances of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office said preliminary findings point to natural causes, with the Chief Medical Examiner's Office yet to rule on the official cause and manner.
Reported by: Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.