Harold Graszer
Harold Graszer, 85, died on November 16, 2020, at Stroger Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 while held at Cook County Jail awaiting trial. He had been held at the jail's Cermak Health Services before being moved to the hospital. The Cook County sheriff's and medical examiner's offices said he died of septic shock from a COVID-19 infection. Advocates and an attorney suing the sheriff's office say he would still be alive had he been released on bond.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The sheriff's and medical examiner's offices said he died of septic shock from a COVID-19 infection, while advocates and an attorney suing the sheriff's office say he would still be alive had he been released on bond.
Reported by: Cook County sheriff's and medical examiner's offices (medical examiner or coroner); advocates and an attorney suing the sheriff's office (family or their lawyers).