Donovan Kellom
Donovan Kellom died by suicide in a cell at the Monroe County Jail in July 2013. A state Commission of Correction review described a history of depression and an earlier suicide attempt, and it questioned the mental health care he received, including why he saw a psychiatric nurse practitioner only once. His widow, through her attorney David Abbatoy, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the jail violated his constitutional rights.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The state Commission of Correction review found he died by suicide and questioned his mental health care, including why he saw a psychiatric nurse practitioner only once; his widow's attorney David Abbatoy says in a federal lawsuit that the jail violated his constitutional rights.
Reported by: state Commission of Correction (outside investigators); David Abbatoy, widow's attorney (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His widow sued in federal court alleging Monroe County Jail violated his constitutional rights, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.