Pierre Howell
Pierre Howell, 33, died on December 9, 2018, while held at the Hamilton County Justice Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to a news report, restraint was listed as the cause of his death. His family says he had been placed in a restraint chair and was still in it about four hours later. The family has filed a wrongful death suit in federal court, and the Hamilton County sheriff said she cannot respond to the claims in the suit.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff (disputed; neglect alleged). The family's wrongful death suit says Pierre Howell was left in a restraint chair for about four hours, and the sheriff declined to respond to the claims in the suit.
Reported by: his family's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers); news report.
Lawsuit: His family filed a wrongful death suit in federal court over his death at the Hamilton County Justice Center, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.