Edward Gifford
Edward Gifford, 33, was held at the Douglas County Jail in Omaha, Nebraska, when he had a medical emergency in late February 2026 while being handed over to Lancaster County deputies. Rescue squad took him to Nebraska Medicine, where he never regained consciousness, and he died 11 days later. His mother, Janelle Scott, says he was in a mental health crisis during a police wellness check, that she asked for him to be taken to the hospital, and that he was walking unsteadily but was not violent with police. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the coroner are investigating, and the cause and manner of death remain pending, with a final report expected in 30 to 60 days.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and coroner are still investigating, and his mother says he was in a mental health crisis when police came for a wellness check.