https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/15-million-lawsuit-filed-in-inmates-death-at-fairfax-county-jail/2016/06/03/f162dd32-28ea-11e6-a3c4-0724e8e24f3f_story.html

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A $15.3 million wrongful death lawsuit was filed Friday in the case of a mentally ill woman who died after a struggle with sheriff’s deputies at the Fairfax County jail last year.

The mother of Natasha McKenna, 37, alleges that the deputies failed to follow proper procedures when they handcuffed, wrestled and then repeatedly used a stun gun on McKenna while attempting to transfer her to another jail.

The lawsuit, filed in Fairfax County Circuit Court, names as defendants Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and the team of deputies that was sent to remove the Alexandria woman from her cell in February 2015.

The death of McKenna, a black woman who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 12, prompted an outcry from mental health advocates and the Black Lives Matter movement, saying that the deputies should have used less force and tried to de-escalate the confrontation.

It also spurred a criminal investigation, which ended in September when Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh declined to press charges against those involved, saying the deputies showed “restraint” given the circumstances.

Attorney Harvey Volzer, who is representing McKenna’s mother, Christine Wilson, said in a statement that the criminal investigation shows that “black persons in Fairfax County must look to the civil courts for justice.”

“Natasha McKenna is a tragic example of how minority and handicapped persons’ rights only get lip service in Fairfax County,” Volzer wrote.

Kincaid did not respond to a request for comment, but she has said the deputies acted appropriately during a difficult encounter.

McKenna, who had been acting erratically for weeks, was arrested in January 2015 by Fairfax County police on an outstanding warrant on charges­ that she assaulted an Alexandria police officer. She allegedly assaulted the officer during a scuffle that month at a Hertz rental car agency.

McKenna was transferred to the Fairfax County jail, where over the next eight days Alexandria police failed to pick her up on three occasions because of a delay in communications.

During that period, McKenna’s mental health declined, she got into altercations with deputies and soiled her cell. Finally, on Feb. 3, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office decided to transfer McKenna.

A deputy initially coaxed McKenna into handcuffs, but she then grew agitated and started resisting, according to a report prepared by Morrogh. The six-member emergency response team was sent in to restrain her.

“You promised me you wouldn’t kill me,” McKenna was heard saying on a video of the incident, according to Morrogh’s report.

The deputies wrestled McKenna to the ground while she cursed and tried to bite them, according to the report. McKenna was eventually shocked with a stun gun four times to bring her under control.

Morrogh reported that McKenna was breathing for several minutes after being subdued but was found unresponsive after being transferred to a loading bay in the jail. She was revived but later died at a hospital.

A state medical examiner ruled that McKenna’s death was an accident linked to the use of the stun gun and being restrained. Her death was attributed to a rare condition called “excited delirium,” in which a person with a mental illness or on drugs grows so agitated their heart gives out.

In September, the Sheriff’s Office released the graphic video of the encounter.



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since when have inmates had a "right to fight prison guards" ?

and she's dead how would she enjoy spending the money? her family certainly doesn't deserve it!

there also is no reason to DIS beleive the officer's testimony - nothing shows she wasn't the inmate, they weren't the guards, and that their report isn't honest: that is just the facts of things

(there are issues of prisons intently frustrating prisoners, a kind of torture that leads to "bonuses" for guards and lengthier terms for prisoners, but that is besides the fact and too general)

the limitation on "suffering" is about $10,000 for "mental suffering family"

there is a limitation on multi million dollar awards to democrats - which was put in place by the United States Supreme Court ... because there was simply a bankrupcy ammount of awards going out of democrat area courts ... and people who were (are) creating lawsuits to take advantage of the now closed loophole

it is true a LIVING person crippled (or long held [tortured] and known to be completely innocent) can win a million or so in SUFFERING. the crippled win much more because medical costs are included: which is millions if they live a good long life (true in any cripple case - though most litigants cannot afford the damage they create - and can only make payments for a lifetime from docked checks ... whihc is kinda absurd because they need foodstamps to do that)

the "big suits" are the ones where a company looses controlling interest (the power to decide it's fate)

that is, the transfer of the money puts the injured in CHARGE of the company - the perps causing ill fates FIRED and dis-invested from the company

becaues the government is not such an entity, "dollar awards" are only effective against particular employees

(infact that's all that's allowed unless the OFFICE is at fault - the office means the standing paperwork employees "are told they must follow")

proving the office is at fault is usually NOT successful

the prison systemS in USA might have a habbit of harassing prisoners (making demands) while they are naked - which would certainly throw some of them into a rage. that would be criminal to do (the warded of ea. prison would be at fault). however - such a thing cannot be "proven" easily - but i am quite sure gov facilities do take every opportunity to piss off prisoners OR the mentally ill held - and tend to "forcibly drug them" if they make a peep.

infact i'm still glad that escapee guy from the mental facility found his tormentor and killed her. i'm absolutely certain that is what they are all about.

and i have kept a diary of just exactly what these monsters do (ps run by DC niggas and spics who steal drugs from Rx) to piss off patients - they even take advantage of the truely mentally ill. the people make me sick.

^^ meaning all patients complain of the same thing - even the truly mentall ill - whereas in another facility run by VA - they dont (not nearly as much actaully, a little is normal of course)

i hate to say it but that brings to mind who is usually at fault when someone is abused or injured in one of the usa's many

care for the elderly facilities

take a guess ...

"miniorities neva treat others bad"

Justice would be forcing that shit-flinging psychopath's family to pay for all the damage their savage animal caused.

AND WHO SUPPORTS THIS?? DEMOCRATS!! Pityful..!

Ummmh sorry I don't need my tax dollars paying for some crazy criminals fatal mistake..don't do the time if you can not do the time.

Please do not settle with the nogs "family"....the nog acted like a nog and failed.

When she was a burden on the people and taxpayers of Virginia. Now they all come running when they think a payday is coming. Look at the video and check out the quality nurses who were hired due to Fairfax County's liberal affirmative action hiring policies, they are the reason the women died.

If she had any cocaine in her system there is no case. Her family is looking for Fairfax County to offer a multi million dollar settlement to make it go away.

Just like they do in Baltimore.

It's sad their simple minds could never adapt to North America or the civilized World with the slightest temptations.

They should do society a favor and put down the entire family of that piece of human garbage.

After watching the enitire video it was the black nurses that should be sued. They literally had no clue what they were doing. If anything the sheriffs did a excellent job of trying to recessitate her while those two bone heads watched. At one point they said there is no pulse and did nothing. Affirmative action hires right there.

The beauty of the system...eventually you get nogs to look after other nogs - that's the ultimate end game. Like the niggers that work for metro fucking up the nog hauler. Eventually just get rid of all the white people in the leadership roles and let the niggers take it all the way down. They let niggers run Detroit for decades and that went into the ground. White people left long ago.