Raleigh Priester
Raleigh Priester was a U.S. Army veteran who had schizophrenia, his sister said, and she said he did not get the care he needed. He died while held at the Broward County jail in Florida. A lawsuit says his death resulted from complications of untreated malnutrition and psychosis. His attorney said Priester weighed 240 pounds when he came into custody and 120 pounds at autopsy, 155 days later. His brother, Ceaniel Edwards, described the family's grief.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. His family's lawsuit says jail staff left his malnutrition and psychosis untreated, and his attorney says he dropped from 240 pounds at arrest to 120 pounds at autopsy.
Reported by: his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: A lawsuit filed over his death alleges that complications of untreated malnutrition and psychosis caused it.