Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Marcus Mays

Will County Adult Detention Facility, Will County, Illinois

Marcus Mays was the father of Aaliyah Jade Hirsch, who was eight years old when he died. He died while held at the Will County Jail in Illinois after a grand mal seizure, according to the article's account of the cause. The article reports that he had a history of such seizures and did not receive anti-seizure medication during his time at the jail. A photo caption shows him sitting with his daughter, Aaliyah.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The article's photo caption says he had a history of grand mal seizures and did not receive anti-seizure medication during his stay.

Reported by: news reporting in the article.

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