Lamont Mealy
Lamont Mealy died of dehydration in 2022 at a Maryland jail, according to a lawsuit his sister has filed against the state. The lawsuit says he was taken to solitary confinement while shackled and wearing a suicide prevention vest. Records his sister obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request reportedly show that officers shut off the water in his cell, denied him meals, and taunted him as his condition worsened. The lawsuit alleges neglect and accuses the state of withholding records about how he died, and his sister is pursuing the case to learn what happened to him.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His sister's lawsuit against the state says officers shut off the water in his cell, denied him meals and taunted him as he deteriorated, and the state is accused of withholding records about his death.
Reported by: his sister, in a lawsuit against the state (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His sister is suing the state over his death, alleging neglect and the withholding of records about the circumstances, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.