Donald Hamer
Donald Hamer, 56, of Marengo, became sick while held at the McHenry County jail and was taken to a hospital, where he died days later. His family has filed a lawsuit against the McHenry County sheriff's office over his death, and the lawsuit says he should have been given care sooner. The date of his death and the cause of his illness are not given in the account available.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. His family's lawsuit against the McHenry County sheriff's office says he became sick in the jail and died at a hospital days later, but the accounts do not state a cause of death.
Reported by: his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a lawsuit against the McHenry County sheriff's office over his death, and no settlement or award amount is reported.