Justin Crook
Justin Crook, 29, was a rapper and writer who was working on an album and trying to build a stable life for his daughter, Jazlin, according to his family. His twin sister, Justine, said he was the smartest person she had ever known. He died in his cell at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex in Tucson on May 31, 2021. The Pima County Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident caused by methamphetamine intoxication, but his family disputes that account, saying he had a seizure earlier that day, that he was beaten, and that his injuries were never explained, and they have sued the Pima County Sheriff's Department. The sheriff's department said investigators found no signs of trauma and nothing suggested suicide.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed). The Pima County Medical Examiner ruled the death an accident from acute methamphetamine intoxication, but his mother and other family members dispute that account and have filed a lawsuit against the Pima County Sheriff's Department, saying he was beaten and his injuries were not explained.
Reported by: Pima County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); his mother and other family members.
Lawsuit: His mother and other family members filed a lawsuit against the Pima County Sheriff's Department over his death, and no dollar amount is reported.