Luis Michael Santamaria Ferrufino
Luis Michael Santamaria Ferrufino died on September 6, 2024, while held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in Virginia, after he was arrested in August of that year. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging, and he was found unresponsive in his cell. His family's federal lawsuit says he had long-standing mental health conditions, that his prescriptions were not restored, and that staff did not move him to protective custody or suicide watch despite signs of crisis. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has moved to dismiss the suit, and the case is pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled it a suicide by hanging, and his family's federal lawsuit says staff did not restore his prescriptions or move him to protective custody or suicide watch despite signs of crisis.
Reported by: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his family's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a federal lawsuit over his death at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, and the Sheriff's Office has moved to dismiss it, with the case pending.