Dalton Slaton
Dalton Slaton was 18 and from Newberry. His family's attorneys say he had a history of mental illness and self-harm, and that he was moved back to general population at Kirkland Correctional in Columbia over his objections. He was found hanged in his cell in January 2014, and the family's attorneys describe his death as a suicide. The South Carolina Department of Corrections later settled a medical malpractice suit over his care without admitting liability.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). Family's attorneys say staff moved him back to general population over his objections despite his history of mental illness and self-harm, ignoring a known suicide risk.
Reported by: family's attorneys (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: A medical malpractice suit over his death was settled by the South Carolina Department of Corrections without admitting liability, and no settlement amount was reported.