Kelsey Rayner
Kelsey Rayner, a father of four, is remembered by his brothers as a peaceful, loving man with a good sense of humor who loved to play the drums and preach God's word. He died in his cell at the Appling County Jail in Georgia on July 26, 2017, where he was held. The coroner's report listed sepsis from a ruptured colon as the cause of death. His family says he complained of pain and was not given timely medical care, and their 2019 wrongful death lawsuit alleges the death could have been prevented with medical attention. The family says they were told for years that his death was natural.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The coroner's report lists sepsis from a ruptured colon, while his family's lawsuit says he complained of pain and was not given timely medical care, and that the death could have been prevented.
Reported by: coroner's report (medical examiner or coroner); family's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in 2019 alleging that his death could have been prevented with medical attention, and the sources report no amount paid.