Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

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died 2019/2025 · McDonough County Jail, McDonough County, Illinois

A man held at the McDonough County Jail in Illinois died from blunt force trauma to the head. According to state and county coroner reports, another man held at the jail caused the injuries. The coroner reports classify the death as a homicide.

Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The state and county coroner reports say another detained man caused fatal blunt force trauma to his head.

Reported by: state and county coroner reports.

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