David Blakeney
David Blakeney, 32, was held at the United States Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, when he died on May 23, 2023. The Wayne County coroner gave the cause of death as a gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a duodenal ulcer, according to the family and their attorney. His mother, Ginetta Bynum, said her son had complained for months of abdominal pain and had been held in restraints for days before he died. The family's attorney alleges medical neglect, and the Bureau of Prisons declined to discuss the cause of death or any investigation. His mother described him as her only son and said she is searching for answers about his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The Wayne County coroner attributed the death to a gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a duodenal ulcer, but his mother and attorney say he complained for months of abdominal pain, was kept in restraints for days, and allege medical neglect.
Reported by: Wayne County coroner (medical examiner or coroner); his mother and attorney.