Lee Johnson
Lee Johnson, 58, had a lung disease and was held at Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington in 2018. A Washington Department of Corrections investigation, as reported by HeraldNet, found that medical staff never personally examined him and that delays in his care may have increased his suffering as his blood oxygen levels fell. He was sent to a hospital emergency room and died about a week later. His death is among several under review by state medical authorities.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. The Washington Department of Corrections investigation found that medical staff never personally examined Lee Johnson and that delays in his care may have increased his suffering as his blood oxygen fell.
Reported by: Washington Department of Corrections investigation (outside investigators).