Died in jail or a lockup
Thomas McManus
Thomas McManus, 44, was held at the Monmouth County jail in New Jersey when he died. Authorities said a corrections officer found him dead in his cell around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016, during routine checks. Officials said he hanged himself with a bed sheet and that he was alone in the cell. The death is under investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Authorities say McManus hanged himself with a bed sheet in his cell, and the death remains under investigation.
Reported by: Authorities (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.