Christopher Charles Sullivan
Christopher Charles Sullivan was the son of a Maryville High School teacher and a Blount County pilot, the fiancée of Adrienne Hailey, and the father of two sons. He died in the Anderson County jail on July 4, 2014, hours after being booked there. A federal civil suit filed by his family alleges that jail staff and a contracted health care company were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs. His mother said the family wants justice for him and hopes no one else is treated that way in custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). Christopher's family, through a federal civil suit filed by their attorneys, alleges that jail staff and a contracted health care company were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs, but the sources reviewed do not state a cause of death.
Reported by: Family, through a federal civil suit filed by their attorneys (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued in federal court over his death in the Anderson County jail, alleging deliberate indifference to his medical needs, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.