Bryan A. Applegate
Bryan A. Applegate, a 29-year-old man from Bethlehem, died on July 8, 2015, while held at the Northampton County Prison in Pennsylvania. His estate's federal lawsuit says he hanged himself in his cell with velcro strips torn from a suicide-prevention smock, even though he had been placed on suicide watch. The case was settled with Northampton County, Primecare, a psychiatrist and the maker of the smock, and his parents, Victoria and Thomas Applegate, were among the family members who received payments. All of the defendants denied wrongdoing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). His estate's federal lawsuit says he hanged himself with velcro strips torn from his suicide-prevention smock while he was on suicide watch, which means staff did not stop him from getting the strips.
Reported by: his estate's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate sued in federal court over his July 2015 death in the Northampton County Prison, and Northampton County, Primecare, a psychiatrist and the vest maker settled the case for an amount that was not disclosed, while all denied wrongdoing.