Aamonte Hadley
Aamonte Hadley, 22, was a joyful young woman who prayed regularly, loved animals and hoped to become a veterinarian, according to friends and family. She was held awaiting trial at San Francisco's women's jail for nearly two years and was found dead there in early September 2024; a photo caption gives the date as Sept. 2 while the article text says Sept. 3. The San Francisco Department of Police Accountability, the Medical Examiner's Office and the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating, but her family says they have received no details about the death. Her family, advocates and attorney say she struggled with mental health challenges and that requests for mental health diversion were denied, while the district attorney's office says the court found diversion was not warranted.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Medical Examiner's Office and the Department of Police Accountability are investigating, and no cause of death has been announced.