Died in jail or a lockup
Mario Martinez
Mario Martinez, 24, died in 2015 at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, Alameda County, California. According to the summary of the account, he had court orders for treatment of nasal polyps that obstructed his breathing, and he died during an asthma attack. A local television investigation later examined the jail's healthcare contract after his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). A television investigation examined the jail's healthcare contract after he died of an asthma attack, though it is not clear it alleged a specific failure of care for him.
Reported by: news reports.