Timothy Beckmann dies in fatal Jackson County jail incident

Timothy Beckmann dies in fatal Jackson County jail incident

Fatal Jackson County jail death of Timothy Beckmann – Obituary

Timothy Beckmann, 64, passed away while detained at the Jackson County Detention Center after months of waiting for transfer to a state psychiatric hospital for court-ordered mental health treatment. Beckmann was arrested in late September and found incompetent to stand trial due to his mental health condition. In January, he was placed under the custody of the Department of Mental Health but remained in jail as he awaited an available mental health facility bed.

On Monday just before 5 p.m., Beckmann was discovered unresponsive in his jail cell and was quickly taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. At the time of his death, Beckmann had not been convicted of any charges, with his legal case on hold pending treatment. The exact cause of his death remains unknown as the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office investigates the circumstances. The medical examiner’s office has not released any information, citing ongoing investigation protocols and public records laws.