Mary Strong
Mary Strong, 60, was held at the Dallas County Jail in Alabama in early 2022, and she developed pneumonia in March and April of that year. Her family's federal lawsuit, brought by her estate through Denise Strong, says jail staff failed to provide proper medical intake and timely care, and that she was released on a medical bond after her condition had become severe. Mary Strong died of septic shock on April 5, 2022, days after her family called an ambulance. The lawsuit's allegations are the family's claims.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). Her family's federal lawsuit says jail staff failed to provide proper medical intake and timely care, and released her on a medical bond after her condition had become severe; the lawsuit attributes her death to septic shock from pneumonia.
Reported by: estate of Mary Strong, through Denise Strong (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her estate sued over her death at the Dallas County Jail, alleging inadequate medical intake and delayed care, and no settlement or award amount is reported.