Branden Roth
Branden Roth died in April 2017 at the Pima County jail in Arizona, where he was being held before trial. According to the court record, he was beaten and strangled by his cellmate. His family sued the county for $11 million, arguing he should not have been placed with that cellmate. The claim was dismissed with prejudice in 2024 while a settlement is being worked out.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). A court record says his cellmate beat and strangled him at the Pima County jail, and his family's lawsuit argues staff should not have placed him with that cellmate.
Reported by: court; family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Pima County over his death, seeking $11 million, and the claim was dismissed with prejudice in 2024 while a settlement is worked out.