Died in jail or a lockup
William Herring
William Herring was 23 and had mental illness, according to his attorney, Greg Lauer. He went on a hunger strike while held at the Broward County jail in Florida, and the lawsuit says he was left in a condition Lauer described as brain dead. Six weeks later his parents removed him from life support, and he died. Lauer said Herring was one of five people who died at the jail after being held in solitary confinement.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Attorney Greg Lauer says Herring, who had mental illness, went on a hunger strike in the Broward County jail and was left brain dead until his parents removed him from life support six weeks later.
Reported by: attorney Greg Lauer (family or their lawyers).