Timothy Noble
Timothy Noble, 34, was held at the Sacramento County Main Jail in July 2021 and died there on July 24, 2021. His family says he was born and raised in Sacramento, worked at AutoZone and as a meat cutter at Sam's Club, and loved his nephews. According to the coroner, he died of dilated cardiomyopathy, with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease listed as a significant condition, and the manner was natural. His mother and wife have sued the county, saying nurses and others failed to diagnose and treat his medical condition. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office announced his death only days later, after a journalist asked about an unconfirmed report.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The coroner ruled the death natural from dilated cardiomyopathy, but his mother and wife's lawsuit alleges jail nurses and staff failed to diagnose and treat his medical condition.
Reported by: Sacramento County coroner (medical examiner or coroner); Sacramento County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); his mother and wife's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His mother and wife sued Sacramento County, alleging that nurses and others failed to diagnose and treat his medical condition, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.