Justice Lee White
Justice Lee White, 23, hanged himself in the Sherburne County jail in Minnesota, according to a federal lawsuit brought by his aunt and trustee, Christine Roybal. The record gives a date of April 10, 2020 for the hanging, and says he died at a hospital 11 days later. The lawsuit names the county and two correctional officers, and says staff ignored warning signs of his mental health problems and suicidal thoughts and did not adequately inspect his cell. His attorney, Andrew Noel, said the family wants to know what steps were taken after an earlier suicide in the same cell. The county's attorney said he is reviewing the complaint.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). White's aunt Christine Roybal, in a federal lawsuit, says jail staff ignored warning signs of his mental health problems and suicidal thoughts and did not adequately inspect his cell; the county's attorney said he is reviewing the complaint.
Reported by: Christine Roybal, his aunt and trustee, in a federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His aunt and trustee, Christine Roybal, sued Sherburne County and two correctional officers in federal court, alleging staff ignored warning signs of his suicidal thoughts; no settlement or award has been reported.