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Adam Weakley

30 years old · died January 15, 2022 · Cuyahoga County Corrections Center, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Adam Weakley, 30, died on January 15, 2022, while held at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Ohio. According to Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner records, he was found unresponsive in his cell after he had been down for hours, and he was taken to MetroHealth, where he died. The medical examiner has not ruled on the manner of his death. State inspectors reported that officers took more than the one-hour state minimum to check on him and others found the same day, and county officials have not answered detailed questions about staffing and how long he was unresponsive.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). State inspectors found officers took more than the one-hour state minimum to check on him, and medical examiner records say he was down for hours before someone found him.

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