Andrew P. Quintana
Andrew P. Quintana, 33, died on January 10, 2024, in his cell at the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center, where he had been held since early January. The Clark County coroner's office said he died of fentanyl toxicity and ruled the death an accident. His parents and estate have sued the city, its police department, jail staff and healthcare contractor NaphCare, alleging they failed to protect him from fentanyl exposure and to summon timely medical care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). The Clark County coroner ruled the death an accidental fentanyl toxicity overdose, while his parents and estate's lawsuit alleges jail staff and the healthcare contractor NaphCare failed to protect him from fentanyl exposure and summon timely medical care.
Reported by: Clark County coroner's office (medical examiner or coroner); parents and estate lawsuit.
Lawsuit: His parents and estate sued the City of North Las Vegas, its police department, jail staff and healthcare contractor NaphCare, alleging they failed to protect him from fentanyl exposure and to summon timely medical care, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.