Martinez Mastaw
Martinez Mastaw died in October 2022 in his cell at Macomb Correctional Facility in Lenox Township, Michigan, within a day of an attack on Daniel Mastaw near the prison chow hall. His family's lawsuit against the state describes his death as a homicide caused by stab wounds and asphyxiation. The lawsuit was resolved through mediation with a $2.57 million judgment, according to Bridge Michigan, which reported it in August 2026.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (disputed). The family's lawsuit says Martinez Mastaw died of stab wounds and asphyxiation after another person attacked him in his cell at Macomb Correctional Facility, and the lawsuit was resolved through mediation with a $2.57 million judgment.
Reported by: family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued the State of Michigan and resolved the case through mediation for $2.57 million.