Jeffrey Neal
Jeffrey Neal, 62, died on March 17, 2023, while held at the Summit County Jail in Ohio. His brother Marc Neal filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit saying jail officials and contracted medical providers ignored Jeffrey's known schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and that he died of pneumonia after an untreated mental health crisis. The Summit County Medical Examiner ruled pneumonia the cause and said untreated schizophrenia contributed. His family said they repeatedly tried to get him medication and to understand his care, and his attorney said he had all the support in the world from his family. The defendants had not commented at the time of the report.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled pneumonia the cause with untreated schizophrenia contributing, while his brother Marc Neal's federal wrongful death lawsuit says jail officials and contracted medical providers ignored his known schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and left his mental health crisis untreated.
Reported by: Summit County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Marc Neal's federal wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His brother Marc Neal filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit over his death, alleging that jail officials and contracted medical providers ignored his known schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.