Daniel Murray
Daniel Murray died on July 4, 2022, while held at the El Paso County jail in Colorado. His family's lawsuit against Wellpath, the jail's medical contractor, alleges he showed clear alcohol withdrawal symptoms at intake, began hallucinating and claimed to have seizures, and that staff did not follow up on his medication or symptoms, and the family says the cause of death was untreated withdrawal. The family settled with El Paso County for just over $1.8 million, and the case against Wellpath is on hold during its bankruptcy.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). Daniel Murray's family's lawsuit says jail staff and Wellpath failed to recognize and treat his alcohol withdrawal, including not following up on his medication as his hallucinations and seizure claims worsened.
Reported by: his family's lawsuit against Wellpath (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Wellpath over his death at the El Paso County jail and settled with El Paso County for just over $1.8 million, while the case against Wellpath remains on hold during its bankruptcy.