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Families Outraged Over Mishandled Deaths in Health System

12/27/2025

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Family Outraged Over Mishandling

The family of Charles Harvey learned in 2022 that he had died, and his remains were stored at an off-site morgue for years.
This followed a KCRA 3 investigation into Dignity Health's mishandling of patient deaths.
The family expressed outrage over delayed notification and death-registration issues.
In South Dakota, more than 20 inmate deaths occurred in 2025, with eight linked to overdoses, and a memorial honored the inmates, highlighting ongoing mental health and safety concerns in custody.

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Kenny's Fatal Altercation

Shacoby Kenny, a 32-year-old inmate at the Suffolk County House of Correction, died December 8 after an altercation with corrections officers.
Witnesses reported that corrections officers punched and kneeled on Kenny, amid protests over alleged excessive force.
Kenny was eligible for bail just days before his death, raising concerns about the cash bail system.
The state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death.

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Family Outraged Over Mishandling

The family of Charles Harvey learned in 2022 that he had died, and his remains were stored at an off-site morgue for years.
This followed a KCRA 3 investigation into Dignity Health's mishandling of patient deaths.
The family expressed outrage over delayed notification and death-registration issues.
In South Dakota, more than 20 inmate deaths occurred in 2025, with eight linked to overdoses, and a memorial honored the inmates, highlighting ongoing mental health and safety concerns in custody.

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