Bradley Scarpi
Bradley Scarpi was held awaiting trial in the St. Clair County Jail in Illinois. In May 2014 he hanged himself in his cell and died of his injuries. His family, including his sister Cindy Files and brother Dwayne White, sued over his death, and a federal jury found that correctional officer Christopher Lanzante failed to protect him and awarded the family $301,000. Scarpi left two children. Lanzante denies that Scarpi said anything indicating suicidal thoughts.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The family's federal wrongful death lawsuit says Scarpi hanged himself in his cell, and a federal jury found that Correctional Officer Christopher Lanzante failed to protect him from a known risk, which Lanzante denies by saying Scarpi never expressed suicidal thoughts.
Reported by: his family's federal wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers); federal jury.
Lawsuit: His family sued over his death in the St. Clair County Jail, and a federal jury awarded them $301,000 against correctional officer Christopher Lanzante.