"Neglected Inmate's Death Sparks Lawsuit Against Hennepin County Jail"

A lawsuit filed by the family of Lucas Bellamy, a Hennepin County Jail inmate who died from a perforated bowel, alleges that he was given an antacid and put back in his cell after begging for medical care the day before his death. The lawsuit claims that Bellamy's death could have been prevented if not for the deteriorating standards at the county jail, which has seen 15 inmate deaths since 2015. The family released a video showing Bellamy crawling on the floor and begging for help, prompting criticism of the prison and medical staff's alleged inaction. Hennepin County and Hennepin Healthcare expressed sympathy for the family but declined to comment on the pending litigation.