Lawrence Carter
Lawrence Carter, 76, was a disabled Army veteran who had lost a leg and used a wheelchair. He was held at the Seminole County Jail in Florida, awaiting trial, for nearly nine months, and died there on August 31, 2020. The medical examiner determined he died of COVID-19 pneumonia after contracting the virus during the jail's outbreak. His fiancee, Christine Deleo, says jail and hospital officials never told her he had tested positive or been moved to a hospital, and that he repeatedly complained he was not getting the medication he needed. The sheriff's office did not directly answer whether his family was notified.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled he died of COVID-19 pneumonia, and his fiancee says he repeatedly complained he was not getting the medication he needed and that jail and hospital officials never told her he had tested positive or been transferred to a hospital.
Reported by: Medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner); His fiancee (family or their lawyers).