Jamaal Mallard
Jamaal Mallard was found dead in his jail cell in Jackson, Mississippi, in October 2015, a few hours after police picked him up. Police said there were no signs of trauma on his body and no complaints of pain. His mother, Nanette Mallard, brought a federal lawsuit, which reached a six-figure settlement with the City of Jackson, and her attorneys say the settlement will also bring systemic changes.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Police said there were no signs of trauma to his body and no complaints of pain, and his mother, Nanette Mallard, brought a federal lawsuit that settled with the City of Jackson for six figures.
Reported by: Police (the agency that held him); Nanette Mallard's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His mother, Nanette Mallard, sued in federal court and settled with the City of Jackson for a six-figure amount, without an exact figure reported.