Charles Troutman Jr.
Charles Troutman Jr. died by suicide while held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections in Louisville, Kentucky, according to his daughter, who is the plaintiff in a wrongful death suit against jail officials. The lawsuit says staff knew he had attempted suicide multiple times before and that he attempted suicide again during this detention. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants, finding that medical staff did not know he posed a suicide risk. An ACLU of Ohio amicus brief argues that the deliberate indifference standard should be judged objectively.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). His daughter's wrongful death suit says jail staff knew he had attempted suicide multiple times and failed to act on that risk, and the trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants, finding medical staff did not know he posed a suicide risk.
Reported by: his daughter, plaintiff in a wrongful death suit against jail officials (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His daughter sued Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officials for wrongful death, and the trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants, with no payment reported.