Louis Young Jr.
Louis Young Jr. was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School and Immaculata College who managed a retail store and devoted himself to his three sons, according to his former wife, Evelyn Tyson. He died while held in Philadelphia's prison system. Tyson told a City Council committee that he was denied the insulin he needed to survive, receiving less than half his required doses in his final eight days and none in his last 36 hours. A federal jury awarded his family $1.67 million in March, according to the reporting.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His former wife, Evelyn Tyson, told a City Council committee that he was denied the insulin he needed and received less than half his required dose in his final eight days and none in his last 36 hours.
Reported by: Evelyn Tyson, former wife (family or their lawyers); federal jury.
Lawsuit: A federal jury awarded his family $1.67 million in March against the city of Philadelphia over his death in custody, which followed a lawsuit by his family.