Died in jail or a lockup
Lena Corona
Lena Corona was 18 and had bipolar disorder. Her father called 911 during a psychotic episode hoping she would be taken to a hospital, but she was taken to the Seminole County jail instead. Her family says they had asked for treatment for her, and she died by hanging in her cell on July 15, 2023, five days into her stay; the jail's claim that she died by suicide is recorded in the reporting. Her parents said they planned to sue the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Her family says the Seminole County jail failed to get her the mental health treatment they requested and that they plan to sue the jail over her hanging death in her cell.
Reported by: Lena Corona's parents (family or their lawyers).