Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A 68-year-old man from Kensington, Pennsylvania, died in 2021 while held in a police lockup, according to a lawsuit. The lawsuit says he was withdrawing from opioids while he was held there. It says he vomited and was in pain for hours while his cellmate yelled for help. According to the lawsuit, his body was found the next morning.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. A lawsuit says he was in opioid withdrawal, vomiting and in pain for hours while no one responded to his cellmate's calls for help.
Reported by: lawsuit.
Lawsuit: A lawsuit was filed over the death of a 68-year-old man from Kensington who was in police custody in 2021, but no settlement or award amount is reported.