Died in jail or a lockup
Ernest Reid
Ernest Reid, 43, was held at Riverside Correctional Facility in 2024. Prison officials said he told correctional officers he was coughing up blood and having trouble breathing, and that he died at Nazareth Hospital hours later. His relatives are questioning whether he received proper and prompt medical attention after he raised those symptoms.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Prison officials said Ernest reported coughing up blood and trouble breathing to officers hours before he died, and his relatives question whether he got proper and prompt medical care.