William Hayden Schuck
William Hayden Schuck was 33 when he died in September 2022 while held at the San Diego Central Jail. Court records say he was placed in a remote part of the facility, where he was seen hunched over, dry heaving and unable to stand, and that he was denied medical attention. He died at a hospital after being taken from the jail. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said the death is under investigation and that the cause and manner have not yet been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Court records say staff denied him medical attention while he was dry heaving and unable to stand in a remote part of the jail.
Lawsuit: A lawsuit over his death in the San Diego Central Jail was settled by the county for $16 million, described as the largest payout yet for such a death.