Francisco Luevano
Francisco Luevano was found dead in his solitary confinement cell at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in October 2016. His mother, Jonella Luevano, sued the Department of Corrections for wrongful death, saying officers did not check on him for nearly four hours. The lawsuit also says staff used pepper spray on him when his body was found. The department declined to comment on the specific allegations.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His mother's wrongful death lawsuit alleges officers did not check on him for nearly four hours before he was found dead in his cell, and the Department of Corrections declined to comment on the allegations.
Custody: Serving a sentence.
Lawsuit: His mother, Jonella Luevano, sued the New Mexico Department of Corrections for wrongful death, alleging officers failed to check on him for nearly four hours; no settlement or award amount has been reported.