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Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

Kent County Correctional Facility, Kent County, Michigan

A man died by hanging at the Kent County Correctional Facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His mother sued the county and a jail healthcare provider, and the lawsuit says he died by suicide. The case has now reached a proposed settlement that awaits a judge's approval.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. His mother's lawsuit against the county and a jail healthcare provider says he died by hanging, and the parties have reached a proposed settlement awaiting a judge's approval.

Reported by: his mother, through a lawsuit against the county and a jail healthcare provider (family or their lawyers).

Lawsuit: His mother sued Kent County and a jail healthcare provider, and a proposed settlement awaits a judge's approval, with no amount reported.

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