Sebastiono Ceraulo
Sebastiano Ceraulo, 21, died on January 7, 2016, while held at the DuPage County jail in Illinois. His father's federal lawsuit against jailers claims they should have recognized that he was going through heroin withdrawal and gotten him medical care. The lawsuit says he died of an electrolyte imbalance and dehydration.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His father's federal lawsuit against jailers says staff failed to recognize heroin withdrawal and get him medical care, and that he died of an electrolyte imbalance and dehydration; a news report lists the cause only as withdrawal.
Reported by: his father, in a federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers); news report.
Lawsuit: His father filed a federal lawsuit against DuPage County jailers over his death, alleging they failed to recognize heroin withdrawal and get him medical care, and no payment amount has been reported.