Shone Trawick
Shone Trawick, 48, a husband, father and grandfather, died on November 9, 2020, at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Ohio. His family says he was beaten by his cellmate in his cell and died at MetroHealth, where a doctor told them he had severe head trauma. The medical examiner ruled his death a combination of the attack and heart disease, and the family's lawsuit alleges jail officials knew his cellmate posed a danger and failed to separate them. His wife, Dionne Brooks, said the family wants answers, and the family settled the lawsuit with the county for $1.1 million.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (disputed; neglect alleged). Police say his cellmate beat him to death, while his family's federal lawsuit alleges jail officials knew the cellmate was dangerous and failed to separate them, and the family has called for a full investigation.
Reported by: Cleveland Division of Police (outside investigators); Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Cuyahoga County statement (the agency that held him); Shone Trawick's family and attorneys (family or their lawyers); jail corrections officers' union.
Lawsuit: His family sued Cuyahoga County over his death and settled for $1.1 million, according to reporting.
Sources (7)
- I-Team: Inmates yelled for help as prisoner was beaten to death at Cuyahoga County Jail
- Attack in troubled Ohio county jail leaves inmate dead - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting
- Man charged for beating death of inmate at Cuyahoga County Jail
- Family of 3rd inmate to die at the Cuyahoga County Jail this year demands answers
- Family of Cleveland man beaten to death by his cellmate sues Cuyahoga County jail officials, administrators
- Man accused of killing Cuyahoga County Jail cellmate had been in 11 other fights prior to slaying
- Cuyahoga County Jail officials failed to produce required inmate death reviews for more than a year