Chris Rogers
Chris Rogers died on January 3, 2018, while held at the Spokane County Jail in Washington. His estate's wrongful death lawsuit, filed in December 2020, says he had made suicidal statements and was on a mental health hold, and that Spokane County and the jail's healthcare provider, NaphCare, did not adequately care for him. The suit also says the county public defender's office failed to provide him adequate contact and support. The death is described in the lawsuit as a suicide by hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The estate's wrongful death lawsuit says Rogers hanged himself despite suicidal statements and a mental health hold, and that the county and NaphCare did not adequately care for him.
Reported by: Estate of Chris Rogers (wrongful death lawsuit) (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His estate sued Spokane County and jail healthcare provider NaphCare in December 2020 over his death in the Spokane County Jail, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.