Died in jail or a lockup
Constance Grove Diedrich
Constance Grove Diedrich was 53 years old. In September 1999 she was placed in a holding cell at the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where she pleaded with staff for her medication. She died of a cardiac arrhythmia while in the jail's custody. Her family filed a lawsuit in 2002 over her death, but it was dismissed before trial.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Her family's lawsuit says she pleaded for her medication while held in a holding cell before she died of cardiac arrhythmia, though the lawsuit was dismissed before trial.
Reported by: family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her family sued over her death in custody, and the lawsuit was dismissed before trial with no payment reported.