Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 44-year-old man was found dead in a Philadelphia police holding cell about 48 hours after he was arrested in 2021. A court filing says about four hours had passed since anyone had checked on him. The filing describes the failure to check on him, and no cause of death is given in the account.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). A court filing says about four hours passed without anyone checking on the man found dead in a Philadelphia police cell.
Reported by: court filing.