Thomas Dalton
Thomas Dalton, known as Tommy, was 33 when he died on February 16, 2020, while held at the Public Safety Building in Vermilion County, Illinois. His father, Butch Moore, said of him: "Tommy was a good kid; he's gone." His family sued the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department, alleging he was denied medical treatment while in jail, and relatives later held a candlelight rally outside the building calling for better treatment of people held there.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The family's lawsuit says Vermilion County Sheriff's Department staff denied Thomas Dalton medical treatment while he was in jail, and the sheriff's office reported the death as natural causes.
Reported by: Vermilion County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Dalton's family sued the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department over his death, alleging he was denied medical treatment while in jail, and no amount is reported.