Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE
Gerardo Cruz-Sanchez
Gerardo Cruz-Sanchez, 52, died of pneumonia while held in immigration detention at the Otay Mesa ICE facility in California. His widow filed a complaint against CoreCivic, which runs the facility, saying he was denied medical care before he died. The complaint says he did not receive the care he needed while he was ill. The reporting does not give the date of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). His widow's complaint says he died of pneumonia after being denied medical care at the Otay Mesa ICE facility, and she is suing CoreCivic.
Reported by: complaint filed by his widow.