Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
He had worked as a police officer before he died at the Franklin County jail in Massachusetts. The cause of death was given as delirium and drug withdrawal. His family alleged that guards claimed to have checked on him but did not. The family later received a $300,000 settlement, according to WBUR.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. The family's settlement followed their allegation that guards claimed to have checked on him but did not.
Reported by: family or their lawyers.
Lawsuit: His family settled their claim over his death for $300,000 after alleging that guards said they had checked on him but did not.