Law enforcement investigating recent death in Buchanan County jail
Feb. 5—A 31-year-old male, William T. McGaughy, an inmate charged with 1st degree robbery, committed suicide in the Buchanan County Jail at approximately 7:20 p.m. Saturday.
According to a press release from the Sheriff's Department, the inmate was housed in a cell by himself when officers discovered he attempted a self-harm event of suicide.
Deputies and medical staff immediately began life saving measures until EMS arrived to the scene but the victim was soon pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing and an autopsy has been scheduled for 02-05-2023.
Jenna Wilson can be reached at jenna.wilson@newspressnow.com.
