Name not reported
A 48-year-old man died while held at the El Paso County jail. His sister, in a federal civil rights lawsuit, says jail medical staff ignored his worsening health and severe pain for hours before he died. The lawsuit says that failure of care is what led to his death. The article is a truncated excerpt, and the jail's response to the claims was not included in what was provided.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His sister's federal civil rights lawsuit says jail medical staff ignored his worsening health and severe pain for hours before he died.
Reported by: his sister, in a federal civil rights lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His sister sued in federal civil rights court, alleging that El Paso County jail medical staff ignored his worsening health and severe pain for hours before he died; no settlement or award amount has been reported.