Jason Martin
Jason Martin, 27, was described by his aunt, Linda Edward, as her nephew. He was found unconscious in a holding cell at the Dededo Precinct on Guam and was pronounced dead at Guam Memorial Hospital. Chief medical examiner Dr. Aurelio Espinola ruled the cause asphyxia due to hanging, and police said the death appeared to be a suicide. His family says they still lack answers, were denied access to precinct surveillance footage during an internal affairs investigation, and want the police department to help with expenses, along with a final viewing before he is buried in Pohnpei.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed). The chief medical examiner ruled the death asphyxia due to hanging, and police said it appeared to be a suicide, but his family says they still lack answers and were denied access to precinct surveillance footage.
Reported by: Chief medical examiner Dr. Aurelio Espinola (medical examiner or coroner); Guam Police Department (the agency that held him); Jason Martin's family (family or their lawyers).