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William “Bill” McCoy

Age : 63

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/15/2026

Location : 800 block of Marigold Drive

City : Jeffersonville

County : Clark

State : Indiana

Agency : Jeffersonville Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/15/2026, Jeffersonville Police Department officers went to the 800 block of Marigold Drive to serve a search warrant related to an investigation into allegations of child molestation. Officers made contact with a woman and a child outside the residence before approaching the home. While officers were present and preparing to execute the warrant, a gunshot was heard from inside. Officers entered and located 63-year-old William “Bill” McCoy with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the residence. The woman and child were not physically injured. Indiana State Police are assisting with the investigation into the death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/jeffersonville-man-suspected-of-child-molestation-dies-by-suicide-while-officers-serve-warrant/article_67e07560-481f-46a2-8a81-755757d57e2c.html
https://www.wave3.com/2026/01/16/jeffersonville-police-find-suspect-shot-dead-while-executing-warrant-child-molestation-case/