Alex Rios
Alex Rios, 28, was held at the Richland County Jail in Ohio when, in September 2019, officers tackled him after his cell door opened. He died at a hospital about a week later. Jail video shows the tackle, and his family says one officer stood on him with his full weight. His parents, Don and Toni Mould, have spent years trying to understand what happened, want a retrial, and are suing the county coroner to change the cause of death on his death certificate.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed). His family says an officer stood on him with his full weight during a September 2019 altercation with corrections officers, and his parents are suing the county coroner to change the cause of death on his certificate.
Reported by: his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).