Justin Ciccone
Justin Ciccone, 34, grew up in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Colorado was his second home; his obituary describes him as a friendly, bright, proud and intense young man with a big and loving heart. He was held at the Rowan County Detention Center in Morehead, Kentucky, and died on May 3, 2015. His parents' wrongful death lawsuit says jail employees choked, struck and tased him, pressed on his neck and back after he was subdued, and that he suffered severe injuries and brain death before dying. The family's attorney says his mental health crisis was ignored and mishandled, while the Morehead Police Department's criminal investigation filed no charges.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). His parents' lawsuit says jail employees choked, struck and tased him and pressed on his neck and back after subduing him, and their attorney says staff ignored and mishandled his mental health crisis, while the Morehead Police Department's criminal investigation filed no charges.
Reported by: the lawsuit filed by his parents.
Lawsuit: His parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit over his death at the Rowan County Detention Center.