William Merriweather
William Merriweather, 51, was held at the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend, Indiana. He was housed in the jail's medical unit from May 6, 2022, and was taken to a hospital on May 19. He died at the hospital early on Monday, May 23, 2022. St. Joseph County Police said he died of an apparent heart condition. Indiana State Police are investigating the death under their standard protocol for deaths in county jails.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. St. Joseph County Police said he died of an apparent heart condition, and Indiana State Police are investigating under standard protocol because he was held at the county jail.
Reported by: St. Joseph County Police (the agency that held him); Indiana State Police (outside investigators).