Jason Cox (33) hanged himself in his jail cell after he was arrested for trespassing

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Jason Cox (33) hanged himself in his jail cell after he was arrested for trespassing

Filed Under: Suicide - Asphyxiation

Published: Jan 30, 2009 @ 4:15 PM

Jason Cox (33)

Date: Jun 21, 2008
Suicide by: Hanging
Location: Greenup, IL
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An inmate apparently hanged himself in his cell over the weekend at the Shelby County Detention Center, said officials.

The body of Greenup resident Jason W. Cox, 33, was discovered by a correctional officer at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. An autopsy Monday morning at Springfield Memorial Hospital showed Cox died from asphyxiation due to hanging, said the sheriff's office.

"It's (an) apparent suicide," said Shelby County Coroner Brian Green.

The sheriff's office said the investigation continues, and Green said a coroner's inquest is pending.

In addition to the coroner and sheriff's office, the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations unit and ISP Zone 5 investigators were called to look into Cox's death.

According to the office of Shelby County State's Attorney Allan Lolie, Cox was in jail because of a contempt of court order as well a charge of criminal trespass to property, for which he had yet to post bail.

The trespassing charge alleged that on June 11, Cox "knowingly remained" in a Shelbyville apartment despite a request by the owner to leave.

During his first appearance in front of Associate Judge Michael McHaney on June 13, Cox was ordered to serve six months in the detention center following an outburst in court, said the state's attorney's office.

The coroner said further details will be released at an inquest to be held at a later date.

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	mydeathspace on Jun 25, 2008 at 9:23 PM

	nestlequikie on Jun 25, 2008 at 9:49 PM Date of Death June 21, 2008 From the Central Illinois Herald & Review: http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=1218510C2209B6F0&p_docnum=1 Cox SHELBYVILLE - Jason Wayne Cox, 33, Shelbyville, died Saturday (June 21, 2008). Arrangements incomplete: Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Orndorff http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=1218510B520A7820&p_docnum=2 Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) June 24, 2008 Section: News Page: A3 Shelby officials identify man who hanged self in jail cell NATHANIEL WEST H&R Staff Writer SHELBYVILLE - Authorities have released the identity of an inmate who apparently hanged himself in his cell Saturday evening at the Shelby County Detention Center. The body of Jason W. Cox, 33, of Greenup was discovered by a correctional officer at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff�s Office. An autopsy Monday morning at Springfield Memorial Hospital showed Cox died from asphyxiation due to hanging, said the sheriff�s office. "It�s (an) apparent suicide," said Shelby County Coroner Brian Green. The sheriff�s office said the investigation continues, and Green said a coroner�s inquest is pending. In addition to the coroner and sheriff�s office, investigators from the Illinois State Police were called in to look into Cox�s death. Cox was in jail because of a contempt of court order as well a charge of criminal trespass to property, for which he had yet to post bail, according to information from the office of Shelby County State�s Attorney Allan Lolie. The trespassing charge alleged that on June 11, Cox "knowingly remained" in a Shelbyville apartment despite a request by the owner to leave. During his first appearance in front of Associate Judge Michael McHaney on June 13, Cox was ordered to serve six months in the detention center following an outburst in court, said the state�s attorney�s office. The coroner said further details will be released at the inquest. Nathaniel West can be reached at nwest@jg-tc.com or 238-6860. Copyright, 2008, Herald & Review, Decatur, IL RIP Jason

	fromagefan on Oct 16, 2008 at 6:31 PM Obituary http://www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com/z_cox_j.html Jason Wayne Cox 33 of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:30 PM Saturday June 21, 2008. Jason was born Sept. 17, 1974 in Terre Haute, IN the son of James F. and Waynetta R. (Norton) Cox. Surviving are: the mother of his children, Crystal D. Hannah of Shelbyville; daughter Vanitty L. Hannah of Shelbyville; son Jason W. Cox Jr. of Shelbyville; mother Waynetta Jacobs of Bay St. Louis, MS; father James F. Cox of Sullivan, IN; sisters:Angela Morris of Savannah, GA, Deborah Morrison of Ludowici, GA, Tracy Cox of Norfolk, VA, Wendy Bennett of Merom, IN and Loretta Deal of Sullivan, IN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday June 27, 2008 in the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville.Rev. Greg Breeden will officiate.Memorials can be made to an education fund for Vanitty and Jason Jr. c/o Shelby County State Bank in Shelbyville.Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville is assisting the family with arrangements. On line condolences may be sent to www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com ***** News Story http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/06/24/news/doc485fc98c91b7a033154468.txt Greenup man apparently hanged self in Shelby jail By NATHANIEL WEST, Staff Writer nwest@jg-tc.com SHELBYVILLE An inmate apparently hanged himself in his cell over the weekend at the Shelby County Detention Center, said officials. The body of Greenup resident Jason W. Cox, 33, was discovered by a correctional officer at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, according to the Shelby County Sheriffs Office. An autopsy Monday morning at Springfield Memorial Hospital showed Cox died from asphyxiation due to hanging, said the sheriffs office. Its (an) apparent suicide, said Shelby County Coroner Brian Green. The sheriffs office said the investigation continues, and Green said a coroners inquest is pending. In addition to the coroner and sheriffs office, the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations unit and ISP Zone 5 investigators were called to look into Coxs death. According to the office of Shelby County States Attorney Allan Lolie, Cox was in jail because of a contempt of court order as well a charge of criminal trespass to property, for which he had yet to post bail. The trespassing charge alleged that on June 11, Cox knowingly remained in a Shelbyville apartment despite a request by the owner to leave. During his first appearance in front of Associate Judge Michael McHaney on June 13, Cox was ordered to serve six months in the detention center following an outburst in court, said the states attorneys office. The coroner said further details will be released at an inquest to be held at a later date.