Michael Marshall
Michael Marshall, a man who had mental illness, died in 2015 at a Denver detention center. His niece Natalia Marshall remembered that he talked to trees and other objects, and said family gathered outside the jail in prayer. According to the family and their attorney, Darold Killmer, deputies restrained him, a spit mask was placed on his head, and he vomited and began choking. The Denver Sheriff Department attributed his death to use of force, and the city settled the family's claim for $4.65 million, with no criminal charges filed.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed). The Denver Sheriff Department attributed his death to use of force, while his family and attorney Darold Killmer say deputies restrained him and a spit mask was placed on his head, and he choked; the city settled the claim for $4.65 million.
Reported by: Denver Sheriff Department (the agency that held him); family and attorney Darold Killmer (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Michael Marshall's family and attorney Darold Killmer sued over his 2015 death after deputies restrained him in Denver, and the city settled for $4.65 million.