Leo Cruz-Silva 1 — suicide (found with a sheet tied around neck)Killed Date2025-10-04StateMissouriLocationSte. Genevieve County Detention Center, Ste. Genevieve, MOAgenciesICEOperationDeath in immigration detention / custodyStatusMissouri State Highway Patrol investigating; 2nd Missouri ICE suicide in months.Verificationsource confidence: high Leo Cruz-Silva (34, Mexico) died on 2025-10-04 while in the custody of ICE, in Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, Ste. Genevieve, MO. Arrested Sept 30 for public intoxication, transferred to ICE; had an acute mental-health crisis and was prescribed antipsychotics days before death. What is known Person: Leo Cruz-Silva, age 34; Mexico. Date: 2025-10-04. Location: Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, Ste. Genevieve, MO. Agency: ICE. Reported cause: suicide (found with a sheet tied around neck). Circumstance: Arrested Sept 30 for public intoxication, transferred to ICE; had an acute mental-health crisis and was prescribed antipsychotics days before death. Official account: ICE reported an apparent/likely suicide. Status: Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating; 2nd Missouri ICE suicide in months. This is a sourced stub. If you have further documentation, please contribute (see below). Help document this death If you have information, photos, video, or documentation about this death: Submit a tip / report: Submit an incident report Upload photos or video: Upload media to the ICE List Identify an agent or vehicle: Submit agent information See also Category:Deaths by immigration enforcement Category:Deaths in immigration detention Needs review