Roman Salinas
Roman Salinas, 31, died on September 22, 2022, after he was removed from life support at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He had been held at Ventress Correctional Facility in Clio. The Equal Justice Initiative reports, based on information it received, that a group of incarcerated people assaulted him, causing head injuries, a brain bleed, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and kidney failure. Witnesses say he was attacked twice and that after the first attack he was returned to his dorm despite his injuries and a known threat to him.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). Equal Justice Initiative, based on reports it received, says a group of incarcerated people assaulted Salinas, and witnesses say staff returned him to his dorm after the first attack despite his injuries and the known threat to him.
Reported by: Equal Justice Initiative (advocates); witnesses held at Ventress Correctional Facility (witnesses).