Father of Four Died in Jail After Warning Signs | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

A father of four died just days after being arrested on a misdemeanor charge, his family blaming neglect and bias for his preventable death in a Missouri jail. Despite screaming he was dying and showing clear signs of opioid withdrawal—including not eating for days and an elevated heart rate—staff dismissed his pleas, even placing him in a suicide prevention cell. Video footage reveals medical staff downplaying his symptoms, while his sister, a nurse, warned that his condition demanded urgent care. An autopsy linked his death to diabetes and an esophageal issue worsened by fentanyl, but the…