Wynn Puckey
Wynn Puckey, 27, died in spring 2020 while held at Snake River Correctional Institution in Oregon. His parents, Anita and William Puckey, have sued the Oregon Department of Corrections and four of its employees in Malheur County Circuit Court, seeking $9 million. The lawsuit says state workers' negligence led to his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His parents' lawsuit says state workers were negligent in causing his death, but it does not say what the failure was.
Reported by: Anita and William Puckey, his parents, in their lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Corrections and four employees (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His parents, Anita and William Puckey, sued the Oregon Department of Corrections and four employees in Malheur County Circuit Court, seeking $9 million; no settlement or award is reported.