Jason Foy
Jason Foy, 38, was found hanging in his cell at the Henderson Detention Center in Henderson, Nevada, on April 25, 2021, and he died at Henderson Hospital. The Clark County coroner's office ruled his death a suicide. A wrongful death lawsuit filed by his attorney alleges the jail should not have removed him from suicide watch and that he did not receive adequate mental health treatment.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The Clark County coroner ruled the death a suicide, but his family's wrongful death lawsuit alleges the jail removed him from suicide watch too soon and did not give him adequate mental health treatment.
Reported by: Clark County coroner's office (medical examiner or coroner); his family's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family's attorney filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the jail removed him from suicide watch and failed to provide adequate mental health treatment; no settlement or award amount is reported.