Angel Manuel Ortiz
Angel Manuel Ortiz, 60, died in 2019 after he was severely beaten by another prisoner while held in a holding cell at Calhoun State Prison in Morgan, Georgia. He was taken to a hospital in Macon, where he died. His family's civil suit says the other prisoner had been moved for disruptive behavior and had threatened to kill anyone placed with him, and that guards watched the attack without stepping in.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (disputed; neglect alleged). His family's civil suit says another prisoner beat him severely, that the attacker had been moved for disruptive behavior and threatened to kill anyone placed with him, and that guards watched the attack without intervening.
Reported by: family, through civil suit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued in civil court over the attack at Calhoun State Prison, alleging guards watched without intervening; no settlement or award amount is reported.