David Kent Barefield Sr., a 55-year-old man, died from a drug overdose while in Sacramento County Jail, where he was neglected for over two hours by law enforcement and medical personnel. Despite staff claims that he was faking illness, an autopsy confirmed his death resulted from methamphetamine and fentanyl intoxication. Legal monitors reviewing the case reported a pervasive culture of neglect and identified severe deficiencies in emergency response and medical care, indicating broader issues within the correctional system related to detainee health. This incident is among several fatalities attributed to similar neglect the past year.
A Sacramento man, David Kent Barefield Sr., died from a drug overdose after being neglected by police and medical staff for over two hours.
An autopsy revealed Barefield overdosed on methamphetamine and fentanyl, contradicting initial claims from staff that he was faking illness.
Lawyers monitoring jail conditions described a culture of neglect, noting that even laypersons could observe a detainee in severe distress needing urgent care.
Medical experts criticized the inadequate emergency response and care leading to Barefield's death, highlighting systemic issues within the jail's healthcare.
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