Charail Premdas
Charail Premdas, 33, was held at the Suffolk County Jail in Massachusetts when he suffered a medical emergency during breakfast on December 5, 2021. The sheriff's office said he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he died, and that foul play is not suspected while the cause is under investigation. His mother, Gail Premdas, described him as a kind young man who had a son and who struggled with mental health issues and substance use for most of his life. She said she is waiting for an autopsy, questions whether a seizure occurred, and says the sheriff's office did not disclose a diagnosis of an enlarged heart.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office says Premdas suffered a medical emergency, a suspected seizure, and the cause is under investigation; his mother, Gail Premdas, questions whether a seizure occurred and says the office did not disclose his enlarged heart diagnosis.
Reported by: Suffolk County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Peter Van Delft (the agency that held him); Gail Premdas, his mother (family or their lawyers).