DeAngelo Brown
Brown, a 28-year-old father of two, died in December 2022 while held at the Charleston County Jail, where he had been waiting for a state psychiatric bed while living with schizophrenia. The coroner, Bobbi Jo O'Neal, ruled his death a homicide caused by medical neglect. His mother, Nekeya Jones, said the death was avoidable and that she wishes she had taken him more seriously. A lawsuit says deputies kept observing his worsening medical condition but failed to intervene on his behalf.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The coroner ruled the death a homicide from medical neglect, and the family's lawsuit says deputies watched his worsening condition in the Charleston County Jail and failed to intervene.
Reported by: Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal (medical examiner or coroner); his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a lawsuit over his death at the Charleston County Jail, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.