Died in prison
William Stewart
William Stewart, 56, died of a major asthma attack at Groveland Correctional Facility in New York on October 6, 2013. A state medical review board found his care grossly substandard, saying staff did not record his vital signs or document his medications. The board said his worsening asthma went unrecognized despite multiple emergency sick calls, and that his death may have been prevented.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The state medical review board said staff did not record his vital signs or document his medications, and did not recognize his worsening asthma despite multiple emergency sick calls, and that his death may have been prevented.
Reported by: state medical review board.