Died in jail or a lockup

Ronald Shanks

Marion County Jail, Marion County, Florida

Ronald Shanks died while held at the Marion County Jail in Florida. His name appears on a list of people who died in Marion County Sheriff's Office custody from 2020 to 2024, published by the Ocala Gazette on March 17, 2026.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

News report

Marion County’s jail remains one of the deadliest in Florida Ocala Gazette, March 17, 2026

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