Died in jail or a lockup
Trumell K. Holmes
Trumell K. Holmes, 31, died on May 21, 2020, at Cook County Jail in Chicago, where he was held in the custody of the Cook County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office reported the manner of death as suicide, with the cause as asphyxia due to hanging. His family has said they suspect he was killed while in custody. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority also recorded the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed). The Cook County Sheriff's Office reports the death as a suicide by hanging, while his family suspects he may have been killed while in custody.
Reported by: Cook County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family.