Hunter Johnson
Hunter Johnson, 19, died on December 26, 2015, after a suicide attempt in the Laramie County Detention Center, where he had been booked. His father, Dave Johnson, remembers his big smile and that he was close with his teenage son, and has said he wishes things had gone differently. Court records show deputies did not watch the cell video live, so staff did not know he was actively suicidal in the hour before the attempt. His family sued county officials; a federal judge dismissed some claims and the family settled the rest.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). Court records show deputies did not watch the cell video live, so staff did not know he was actively suicidal in the hour before his attempt, and his family's lawsuit against county officials was later settled in part.
Reported by: court documents; Dave Johnson, his father (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Laramie County officials; a federal judge dismissed some claims and the family settled the rest, with no settlement amount reported.