Randy Gallmeyer
Randy Gallmeyer, a 46-year-old man with diabetes, was held at the Ramsey County jail in October 2007. His mother came to the jail to drop off his insulin and asked to speak with a nurse, but none was on duty at that hour, according to the sheriff's office findings. The sheriff's office investigation found that public health nurses at the jail did not offer him as many blood-sugar tests as required, and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said his death likely could have been avoided. St. Paul police were asked to look into whether there was negligence or criminal conduct, and the family's attorney has said they plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The sheriff's office investigation found that jail public health nurses did not offer Gallmeyer as many blood-sugar tests as required, and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said his death likely could have been avoided; his family's attorney plans a wrongful death lawsuit.
Reported by: Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.