Thomas Carr
Thomas Carr, 53, was beaten to death by his cellmate at the Wayne County Jail in Michigan in July 2023, about a day after he arrived there. His estate sued the county, alleging systemic failures in jail supervision and safety, and the county agreed to a $7 million settlement. The sheriff's office attributed the failure to one deputy who was away from his assigned post during the attack, while a county commissioner said the failures went beyond a single employee.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says his cellmate beat him to death, and his estate's lawsuit alleges systemic jail failures, including a deputy missing from his assignment during the attack.
Reported by: Wayne County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Estate of Thomas Carr (lawsuit) (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: The estate of Thomas Carr sued Wayne County over his death at the Wayne County Jail, and the county agreed to a $7 million settlement.