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