Name not reported
A man, 61, died on December 6, 2021, at Lake County Jail, in the custody of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The death was reported to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, which does not publish the names of the people who died. The Lake County Sheriff's Office reported the manner of death as natural causes. Its report says: “12/06/21 at 4:39 PM. Inmate complained of shortness of breath. evaluated by medical staff. 4:48 PM, inmate returned to his cell. during med pass, inmate walking around, appeared fine. 6:18 PM, inmate complains of shortness of breath. Examined by nurse, placed on bed rest. 7:28 PM, Inmate states having trouble breathing and light headed. 7:51 rounds, inmate on bed sleeping. 8:19 round, inmate found face down on floor. 9:14 PM, inmate pronounced deceased. Coroners report-cause of death due to pulmonary embolism with venous thrombosis of upper extremity. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and m.”
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Lake County Sheriff's Office recorded the manner of death as natural.
Reported by: Lake County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.