Alexis McGovern, 28
St. Louis, Missouri
July 16, 2015
Agencies: City Justice Centre Saint Louis Missouri | St. Louis Department of Public Safety Missouri
Cause of death: Response to Medical Emergency
Last updated: over 4 years ago
Overview 
Alexis McGovern, 28, of High Ridge, MO, experienced what’s being called a “medical emergency.” She had been confined to the Medical Infirmary and was found lifeless in her bed at the City Justice Center. A police investigation revealed that she suffered from medical issues and had recently had surgery. There were no signs of trauma. Jail staff performed CPR until she could be transported to a local hospital. She was pronounced dead a short time later. Police say jail guards found 28-year-old Alexis McGovern of High Ridge unconscious in her bed, Friday afternoon, as family members were paying her bail money.
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- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=976304302420982&set=a.101293433255411.439.100001242634395&type=3 added April 24, 2016 14:07
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?pid=175324685 added April 24, 2016 13:53
- http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/07/18/city-jail-detainee-dies/ added April 21, 2016 10:02
- https://www.rt.com/usa/311211-six-black-women-dead-police/ added April 21, 2016 09:56
- http://kplr11.com/2015/07/17/female-inmate-dies-while-at-st-louis-justice-center/ added April 21, 2016 09:55
- http://fox2now.com/2015/07/17/female-inmate-dies-while-at-st-louis-justice-center/ added August 02, 2015 12:10