India Cummings
India Cummings died in a cell at the Erie County jail in New York after more than two weeks in custody there. According to the summary provided, she was in a mental health crisis during that time and was held without medical attention, and she died in a cell dirtied by her own urine. The New York State Commission of Correction said her care was grossly inadequate and that her death should be ruled a homicide due to medical neglect. The county has faced lawsuits tying deaths in the sheriff's custody to a lack of medical care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The New York State Commission of Correction wrote that her care was grossly inadequate and that her death should be ruled a homicide due to medical neglect, while the county has faced lawsuits tying deaths in sheriff's custody to lack of medical care.
Reported by: New York State Commission of Correction (outside investigators).