Jeremiah Bowling
Jeremiah Bowling, 25, died on October 8, 2016, while held at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. His mother, Patricia Fitzpatrick, brought a federal lawsuit alleging that his cellmate strangled and beat him. The suit says the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro) placed the two men together even though the cellmate had recently attacked another person, and her attorney, Nadine Morton, said she hoped the case would prompt Metro to take responsibility for the people in its custody. Metro did not respond to requests for comment.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). His mother's lawsuit says his cellmate strangled and beat him, and that Metro placed the two men together although the cellmate had recently attacked someone else.
Reported by: Lawsuit filed by his mother's attorney, Nadine Morton (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His mother sued over his death at the Clark County Detention Center, alleging his cellmate killed him after Metro housed them together, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.