Jalani Lovett
Jalani Lovett, 27, died in 2021 while held at Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles. His mother, Terry Lovett, and his sister, Yvette Martin, have spent years seeking answers about how he died. The medical examiner ruled the death an accident caused by heroin and fentanyl toxicity, and a coroner's office described it as a drug overdose. Terry Lovett disputes those findings, pointing to injuries in photos of her son's body, including an arm she says was pulled out of its socket, and says deputies and guards are responsible; she is raising money for a second autopsy. Family and justice groups have asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta to review the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed). The medical examiner ruled the death an accidental overdose from heroin and fentanyl, but his mother, Terry Lovett, disputes this, says deputies and guards are responsible, and points to injuries in photos of his body.
Reported by: medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner); Terry Lovett, his mother (family or their lawyers).