Died in custody
Francisco Castaneda
Francisco Castaneda died in 2008 of metastatic penile cancer while held in federal custody. The Atlantic, in an article published in August 2019, reports that his jailers repeatedly failed to offer him treatment despite his pain and his requests for help. By the time he was treated, the cancer had spread, and his penis was amputated. The article's account of the delays is drawn from its own reporting, and the agency's response to these claims is not given here.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Federal jailers repeatedly failed to offer treatment for his metastatic penile cancer despite his pain and pleas for help, according to news reporting.
Reported by: reporters.