Abby Angelo
Abby Angelo, 29, died on June 28, 2021, while held at the Jefferson County jail in Colorado. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies found her unresponsive during a scheduled cell check and that the death is under investigation. Her surviving son and mother are suing Jefferson County, its sheriff, and employees of Wellpath, the jail's medical contractor, saying she did not receive adequate medical care and that a heart infection caused her death. The case has been slowed by Wellpath's bankruptcy.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Her son and mother's lawsuit says she died of a heart infection and that Jefferson County jail medical staff and Wellpath employees failed to provide adequate care for her.
Reported by: her surviving son and mother, through their lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her surviving son and mother sued Jefferson County, its sheriff, and employees of Wellpath, the jail's medical contractor, over her medical care, and the case has been slowed by Wellpath's bankruptcy.