Death by Cop  2021-2025

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John Paul Johnson

Gender : Male

Age : 46

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/05/2025

Location : Vanderburgh County Jail, 3500 North Harlan Avenue

City : Evansville

County : Vanderburgh

State : Indiana

Agency : Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An individual held at Vanderburgh County Jail was found unresponsive in a cell on the morning of April 5, 2025. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. The individual's name has not
been released pending notification of family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/authorities-investigate-after-vanderburgh-county-inmate-found-unresponsive-in-cell/
https://www.14news.com/2025/04/05/investigation-underway-after-inmate-dies-vanderburgh-county-jail/
https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/04/05/inmate-dies-in-vanderburgh-county-jail-investigation-launched/73491686007/