Died in jail or a lockup
Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith, 48, died on October 9, 2015, while in custody at the Pierce County Jail in Pierce County, Washington. A news report gave medical neglect as the cause of death. That cause is the news report's claim and is not presented here as an established finding.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A news report describes the death as medical neglect, but the account gives no further detail on what care was withheld or who withheld it.
Reported by: news report.