Died in jail or a lockup
Eric Cruz
Eric Cruz, 23, died on January 19, 2021, while held at the Johnston County Jail in Johnston County, North Carolina. A news report recorded the cause of death as medical neglect, a claim made in that report and not yet confirmed by any official finding. The source gives no details about how his health declined or what care he received before he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A news report lists the cause as medical neglect, but the account gives no further detail on how staff failed him.
Reported by: news report.