Nathan Jonah Kennedy
Nathan Jonah Kennedy, 48, was held at the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County, West Virginia, when he died on September 8, 2023. His obituary says he loved camping, hiking, biking in the state's mountains, and animals, and that he made people laugh with his stories; he is survived by his mother, partner, a brother, three children and a grandchild. According to the estate's lawyers, the death certificate lists the manner of death as homicide, with blunt force injuries and restraint procedures given as the cause, and the estate's lawsuit says officers used excessive force and did not get medical help in time. The defendants have not publicly responded, and a state police investigation and a prosecutor's review remain open.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (neglect alleged). The estate's lawsuit says officers used excessive force while he was tied to a restraint chair and failed to get medical help in time.
Reported by: West Virginia Department of Health death certificate (medical examiner or coroner); attorneys for the estate, in their lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: The estate of Nathan Jonah Kennedy filed a lawsuit alleging officers used excessive force and failed to get timely medical help before his death at the North Central Regional Jail, and no settlement or award has been reported.