Patrick Butcher
Patrick Butcher, 31, was held at the Summit County Jail in Ohio. His mother, Terry DeVos, described him as a funny and smart son who had struggled with addiction after suffering personal tragedy. He was found unresponsive in his cell on October 12, 2020, and died at a hospital. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office ruled his death a suicide, and the sheriff's office said the death is under investigation. His mother said she had warned the jail about concerning letters and calls and tried to reach staff the day before he died, and the sheriff's office would not say whether he had been placed on suicide watch.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled it a suicide, but his mother says she warned the jail about concerning letters and calls and tried to reach staff the day before he died, and the Sheriff's Office would not say whether he was on suicide watch.
Reported by: Summit County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Summit County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Patrick Butcher's mother (family or their lawyers).