Died in jail or a lockup
Sarah Gibson
Sarah Gibson, 33, of St. Joseph, was critically injured in a self-harm incident at the Buchanan County Jail on February 15, 2026, according to the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died there on February 21, 2026. The sheriff's office announced her death and said the injuries were self-inflicted.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office says she died after critical injuries from a self-harm incident at the jail.
Reported by: Buchanan County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.