Died in jail or a lockup
Eric Padilla
Eric Padilla, 37, died in custody at the Roosevelt County Adult Detention Center in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, on November 11, 2020. A news report attributes his death to medical neglect.
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 what care was denied.
Reported by: news report.