Brenden Kiekisz
Former warden Eric Ivey told investigators that Brenden Kiekisz died by hanging in his cell at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Ohio, and documents obtained by cleveland.com describe the death the same way. According to those documents, jail medical officials had for weeks urged county officials to change booking so that people received medical screenings able to identify those at risk of suicide. The account says the change was made only after officers found Brenden hanging in his cell.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). Former warden Eric Ivey told investigators Kiekisz hanged himself in his cell, and jail medical officials had for weeks urged changes to booking so that medical screenings could identify suicidal people, a change jail staff made only after officers found him hanging.
Reported by: Former warden Eric Ivey, Cuyahoga County Jail (the agency that held him); cleveland.com (reporters).