Matthew Brian Wilson
Matthew Brian Wilson, 22, died in November 2022 in a cell at the Davidson County Detention Center, where he was held during a mental health crisis. His mother, Susan Wilson, sued the jail and its staff over his care, and says he choked on a milk carton he ate in the cell. A federal judge dismissed the suit on Sept. 30, finding the plaintiff had not shown staff were deliberately indifferent to his medical condition. Susan Wilson has filed a notice of appeal.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident (disputed; neglect alleged). Susan Wilson's lawsuit says he choked on a milk carton during a mental health crisis and that jail staff were negligent in his care, a claim a federal judge dismissed.
Reported by: Susan Wilson's lawsuit (family or their lawyers); U.S. District Judge Lindsey A. Freeman (court).
Lawsuit: His mother, Susan Wilson, sued the Davidson County Detention Center and its staff for negligence in his care, and a federal judge dismissed the suit on Sept. 30, finding staff were not deliberately indifferent; she has filed a notice of appeal.