Name not reported
A 48-year-old man died in the El Paso County jail. His sister, in a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleges that medical staff ignored his worsening health and extreme pain for hours before he died. The sheriff's office and the jail have not been quoted in the source as responding to the allegations.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). A federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man's sister says jail medical staff ignored his deteriorating health and extreme pain for hours.
Reported by: federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man's sister (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His sister filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that medical staff at the El Paso County jail ignored his deteriorating health and extreme pain for hours before he died.