Benjamin Hall
Benjamin Hall died on October 10, 2016, at Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown after his cellmate beat him; the cellmate later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Weeks earlier he had been attacked in what his family describes as a rival-gang assault. His mother had raised concerns about his safety, and the family's lawsuit says prison officials ignored warnings that he was in danger.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). Court records show his cellmate pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for beating him to death, and his family's lawsuit says prison officials ignored warnings about his safety after a rival-gang attack weeks earlier.
Reported by: cellmate; his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Benjamin Hall's family sued over his death at Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown, and no settlement or award amount is reported.