William Joseph Gipson
William Joseph Gipson, 43, of Ashland, died on August 23, 2024, at the Boone County Jail in Missouri. The Boone County Sheriff's Office says he was physically restrained by officers during booking that afternoon and that staff noticed signs of medical distress while he was restrained. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating at the sheriff's request, and the sheriff's office has not determined a cause or manner of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Boone County Sheriff's Office says he showed signs of medical distress while physically restrained during booking, and the cause of death is pending a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation.
Reported by: Boone County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Missouri State Highway Patrol (outside investigators).