Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man whose name is given only as Wilson died while held at the San Diego County Jail. His family says jail nurses and doctors did not give him the heart medication he needed. The family's lawyer said the case led to a $6 million settlement. The family has joined calls for the Board of Supervisors to appoint an inspector general to oversee the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. The family and their lawyer say jail nurses and doctors did not give him the heart medicine he needed.
Reported by: the family and their lawyer.
Lawsuit: The Wilson family sued over the death at the San Diego County Jail and received a $6 million settlement.