Bernard Victorianne
Bernard Victorianne, 28, died in his cell at a San Diego County jail in September 2012. A wrongful death lawsuit said he was in distress for days and that staff did not respond to his condition. A county review board found that correctional and medical staff failed to take basic steps to respond to his situation or to investigate his death. The county agreed to settle the family's case for $2.3 million.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His family's wrongful death lawsuit says jail staff did not respond while he was in distress for days, and a county review board found that correctional and medical staff failed to take basic steps to respond to his situation.
Lawsuit: His family sued San Diego County over his death in a county jail cell and the county agreed to settle for $2.3 million.