James Ramirez
James Ramirez died while held at Cibola County Correctional Center in New Mexico. A wrongful death lawsuit says he suffered serious injuries and that staff delayed taking him to a hospital for several hours. The lawsuit says he was then brought back to the facility and placed in solitary confinement, away from medical staff. His attorney states that the lack of medical care caused his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. His wrongful death lawsuit says staff delayed taking him to the hospital for several hours after serious injuries and then returned him to the facility and placed him in solitary away from medical staff, and his attorney says the lack of medical care killed him.
Reported by: his wrongful death lawsuit and attorney.
Lawsuit: His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit over his death at Cibola County Correctional Center, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.