Died in jail or a lockup
Will Gediey
Will Gediey, a Black man, was held in the jail at Pierce City, Missouri, when a mob of about 3,000 armed citizens took him from the building on the night of August 19, 1901. According to the Daily Public Ledger, the mob hanged him in front of the Lawrence hotel and then riddled his body with bullets. The mob acted after dark.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched