Robin J. Smith
Robin J. Smith, a 39-year-old woman from Hazelwood, Missouri, died in her cell at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton on March 16, 2026. Police said her cellmate found her unresponsive, and jail staff gave emergency medical aid that was unsuccessful. Preliminary autopsy results from the county medical examiner suggest she died of a heart attack, and police say the death does not appear suspicious. The family has said she told jail staff she felt unwell and wants to know whether she received proper care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The county medical examiner's preliminary autopsy suggests a heart attack, and Robin Marshall-Smith's family and a fellow detainee say she told jail staff she felt unwell and want to know whether she received proper care.
Reported by: county medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner); Clayton police (outside investigators); Robin Marshall-Smith's family (family or their lawyers); a fellow detainee.