Anthony Mitchell
Anthony Mitchell, 33, died on January 26, 2022, while held at the Walker County Jail in Alabama. His mother, Margaret Mitchell, says in a federal lawsuit that officers placed him in a cold cell known as the "freezer" and that he was denied medical care and water for days before he was taken to a hospital, where he could not be revived. His death certificate, as reported by McClatchy News, lists hypothermia and sepsis from infected injuries and rules the manner a homicide. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the FBI are investigating, and the sheriff's office has said it has provided video and records to investigators.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. His death certificate lists hypothermia and sepsis from infected injuries and medical neglect, and his mother's federal lawsuit says officers placed him in a cold cell called the 'freezer' and denied him medical care and water for days.
Reported by: death certificate, as reported by McClatchy News (medical examiner or coroner); federal lawsuit filed by his mother, Margaret Mitchell (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His mother, Margaret Mitchell, filed a federal lawsuit over his death at the Walker County Jail, and the civil case is paused while state and federal investigations continue.