Ernest Manson
Ernest Manson died in December 2017 while held at the Hagåtña lockup, which Guam's Department of Corrections runs. A police investigation found that other people held there took turns beating him beginning December 28, 2017, and staff found him dead the next morning. Seven corrections employees received notices of proposed adverse action after an internal investigation; their union says they are being made scapegoats and will appeal, while the department says the findings concern administrative rules and procedures.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). A police investigation found that fellow detainees took turns beating him, and the department issued seven corrections employees notices of proposed adverse action over administrative rules and procedures, which their union says are scapegoats.
Reported by: police investigation.