Died in jail or a lockup
Zoe Johnson
Zoe Johnson, 31, of Brentwood, Tennessee, died on March 7, 2026, shortly after arriving at the jail in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Emergency crews had been called to the jail for a possible overdose. Hopkinsville Fire Department spokesman Payton Rogers said the medical emergency may have been caused by an overdose. The cause and manner of her death remain pending an autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. Fire and EMS personnel said the medical emergency was possibly an overdose, and the coroner sent her body for autopsy while the cause remained pending.
Reported by: Hopkinsville Fire Department; Christian County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).