Richard Degraffenreid
Richard Degraffenreid was 35. His mother, Ruth Garrison, said he was her only son, that he worked out and cut grass every day, and that he was healthy as far as she knew. He died on July 21, 2017, after being held at the Jackson County jail. His family says guards restrained him in a chair before he was taken to Truman Medical Center, where he died. The county says the restraint chair met national accreditation standards but has not said how long he was restrained, and the sheriff's office is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. His family says guards restrained him in a chair and then gave him CPR after finding him unresponsive, while the sheriff's office has not given a cause and is investigating.
Reported by: his family.