Ethan Taylor
Ethan Taylor, 21, was held at the Pierce County Jail in Georgia when he died on December 30, 2023. His parents and the mothers of his children are plaintiffs in a $10 million wrongful death suit, which says he told his father he felt like he was dying. The suit alleges jail staff and a medical contractor did not follow policies or get him help as he became seriously ill. A state autopsy, as reported by The Times, lists the manner of death as accidental and cites an overdose including fentanyl. The defendants dispute the claims, and motions to dismiss are pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). The state autopsy lists an accidental overdose of drugs including fentanyl, while his family's wrongful death suit says jail staff and a medical contractor failed to follow policies and get him help as he became seriously ill.
Reported by: state autopsy, as reported by The Times (medical examiner or coroner); his family's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a $10 million wrongful death suit against Pierce County Jail staff and a medical contractor, and the defendants dispute the claims while motions to dismiss are pending.