E.R.
E.R., a 17-year-old held at the Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center, was beaten by other detained juveniles in August 2015 and died the following day, August 31. A federal indictment says a juvenile detention officer encouraged the attack through a bounty system, then left the room, and later rewarded the juveniles who took part. The officer was charged in connection with the death. The indictment's account is the basis for these claims.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). A federal indictment says a detention officer set up a bounty that encouraged other juveniles to beat E.R., left the room while the attack happened, and later rewarded the juveniles who took part.
Reported by: federal indictment.