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Maurice Monk

Gender : Male

Age : 45

Race : Black

Date : 11/15/2021

Location : Santa Rita Jail, 5325 Broder Blvd

City : Dublin

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : Alameda County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Deputies Donall Rowe, Thomas Mowrer, Ross Burruel, Robinderpal Hayer, Andre Gaston, Troy White, Syear Osmani, Mateusz Laszuk, Christopher Haendel; Nurse David Donoho; Dr. Neal Edwards

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In November 2021, 45-year-old Maurice Monk was found deceased in his cell at Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County, California. Monk, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder, had been arrested for a misdemeanor related to a dispute over mask-wearing on public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unable to pay the $2,500 bail, he remained in custody.Reports indicate that Monk was left unattended in his cell for several days. Body camera footage revealed that deputies and medical staff delivered food and medication by tossing them into his cell without verifying his condition. When deputies eventually entered his cell, they discovered Monk unresponsive, surrounded by uneaten food trays and bodily fluids. The official cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Monk's family subsequently filed a lawsuit, which resulted in a $7 million settlement. In November 2024, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price filed felony charges against 11 individuals connected to Monk's death, including seven current deputies, two former deputies, and two medical staff members. The charges encompass dependent adult abuse, with three defendants also accused of falsifying documents related to the incident. If convicted, each could face up to four years in state prison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/1st-court-appearance-11-charged-santa-rita-jail-death-oakland-man
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/maurice-monk-santa-rita-jail-death-11-charged-recalled-alameda-da-pamela-price/