Joshua Swann
Joshua Swann, who had schizophrenia and had been on medication for most of his adult life, died in his cell at the Clay County jail in Florida, about five weeks after he was held there. His sister said he was never violent and that, if anything, he would try to flee a situation out of fear. His family and their attorneys say his death resulted from neglect and abuse, and their wrongful death lawsuit against the county, the sheriff and four deputies alleges staff withheld mental health care and medication and ignored his requests for help. The lawsuit's claims have not been tested in court, and the family says the state investigators told them they had no information about what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Joshua Swann's family and their attorneys say in a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, sheriff and four deputies that staff denied him mental health care and medication and ignored his requests for help.
Reported by: his family and their attorneys, in a wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Clay County, the sheriff and four deputies over his death at the Clay County jail, seeking $5 million; no settlement or award has been reported.