Died in jail or a lockup
Shawn Berry
Shawn Christopher Berry, 37, died on August 9, 2014, while held at the Central Virginia Regional Jail in Orange County, Virginia. According to his autopsy, adverse effects of heroin and ethanol caused his death. His mother brought a wrongful death lawsuit, which was settled out of court for $725,000.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). The autopsy attributed his death to adverse effects of heroin and ethanol, while a news report lists medical neglect as the cause.
Reported by: autopsy; news report.
Lawsuit: His mother brought a wrongful death lawsuit over his death at the Central Virginia Regional Jail, which settled out of court for $725,000.