Name not reported
A man who was mentally ill died in 2000 at the Mobile County Metro Jail in Alabama, about fifteen days after he was booked into the jail. He died of flesh-eating bacteria. His surviving relatives alleged that poor health care at the jail contributed to his death, and they later sued; the case was settled. Officials denied any wrongdoing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Surviving relatives allege poor health care at the Mobile County Metro Jail contributed to his death from flesh-eating bacteria, and the lawsuit was settled while officials denied wrongdoing.
Reported by: surviving relatives' lawsuit (family or their lawyers); Mobile County Metro Jail (the agency that held him).
Lawsuit: Surviving relatives sued over his death and settled the case, but the sources do not report an amount.