Hunter Bergner
Hunter Bergner, 46, was born and raised in Northern California and was a fan of the San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors, according to his family's lawsuit; he is survived by his wife, Patricia Colet, and their children. He died on March 15, 2024, while held at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, San Mateo County, where the sheriff's office said he was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine check and that initial information suggests suicide. The sheriff's office said its officers had recently checked the cell block where he was housed. His family's federal lawsuit says jail staff ignored obvious signs of mental health distress and did not check on him regularly, and the final cause of death has not been released.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The sheriff's office says initial information points to suicide, and his family's federal lawsuit says jail staff ignored obvious signs of mental health distress and did not check on him regularly.
Reported by: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a federal lawsuit over the death, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.