Makavelle
Makavelle spent six years held at the Cook County Jail in Illinois before he died there in 2023. The county medical examiner determined that he died of an overdose and also found a large brain tumor, about two inches thick, which it said was a significant factor in his death. The medical examiner's findings said jail medical staff had not detected the tumor. His mother, Nakisha Sampson, said he had complained of severe headaches and mental health problems and that no one took him seriously. She spoke about her son's death at a county board hearing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). The county medical examiner ruled the death an overdose, also citing a 2-inch brain tumor; his mother says he complained of severe headaches and mental health problems and that no one took him seriously.
Reported by: county medical examiner; his mother.