Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Free
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2025
Location : St. Lawrence County Jail
City : Canton
County : St. Lawrence
State : New York
Agency : St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 14, 2025, John Free was found dead in his cell at the St. Lawrence County Jail in Canton, New York. Free had been indicted in January on murder and manslaughter charges for allegedly killing a friend. His body was discovered around 2:00 PM. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death, and the New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating. An autopsy was scheduled for March 17, 2025, with further details pending its results.
