Died in custody
Arnulfo Quezada Jr.
Arnulfo Quezada Jr., 30, was held in Maricopa County, Arizona, while awaiting trial. His family said he was found unconscious in his cell and taken to a hospital, where he was put on a ventilator. The family said they did not learn of his condition until Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies came to their door three days after he was admitted to the hospital.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). His family says he was found unconscious in his cell and that they were not told of his condition until deputies came to their door three days after he was admitted to hospital, and they dispute the official account of how he died.
Reported by: his family.