Christopher Neely
Christopher Neely, 33, died on September 18, 2022, after he was stabbed multiple times at the Macomb Correctional Facility in Lenox Township, Michigan, where he was held. Bridge Michigan reported that two men held at the prison attacked him with a knife. A lawsuit over his death was resolved through mediation, and his sister-in-law, Crystal Neely, received nearly $1.3 million from the state.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). Stabbed multiple times by two inmates at Macomb Correctional Facility; his sister-in-law's lawsuit, settled for nearly $1.3 million through mediation, alleges the state failed to protect him.
Reported by: his sister-in-law's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His sister-in-law, Crystal Neely, sued over his death and received nearly $1.3 million from the state through mediation.