Christopher Heath
Christopher Heath was held at Smith State Prison in Georgia, where he was found hanging in a shower stall in 2020. His family's lawsuit says he had a history of mental health issues and was left alone in the shower stall for days. His brother, Jerrod Heath, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the state still does not show enough empathy toward people held in prison about mental health. The death has been reported as a suicide by hanging.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Christopher Heath was found hanging in a shower stall; his family's lawsuit says he had a history of mental health issues and was left alone in the shower stall for days, and the family disputes the suicide account.
Reported by: Smith State Prison (the agency that held him); his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued over his death at Smith State Prison in Georgia, and no settlement or award amount was reported.