Wesley K. Chong
Wesley Chong, 48, died on June 15, 2017, while held at Kulani Correctional Facility, a minimum security prison in Hilo, Hawaii. His daughter, Cheyenne Chong, has sued the state Department of Public Safety, alleging that guards found him bleeding from cuts to both forearms, delayed calling for medical help, and had another prisoner handcuff him instead. The department said in a press release that staff began aid and called 911, and that foul play was ruled out. The department has not commented on the pending lawsuit.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His daughter's wrongful death lawsuit says guards found him bleeding from cuts to both forearms, delayed calling for medical help and had another inmate handcuff him, while the Department of Public Safety says staff began aid and called 911.
Reported by: Hawaii Department of Public Safety (the agency that held him); daughter Cheyenne Chong, via wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His daughter, Cheyenne Chong, sued the state Department of Public Safety over his death at Kulani Correctional Facility, and the lawsuit is pending with no amount reported.