Lorenzo Hayes, 37
Spokane, Washington
May 13, 2015
Agencies: Spokane Police Department - Washington
Cause of death: Response to Medical Emergency
Last updated: over 4 years ago
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Overview 
The Medical Examiner's Office said 37-year-old Lorenzo Hayes died Wednesday morning after suffering a medical emergency while in police custody and being taken to the hospital. According to reports, the Medical Examiner's Office is still currently investigating the cause and manner of death. Spokane Police arrested Hayes Wednesday morning after a domestic violence call on N. Addison and E. Sanson where he was allegedly armed with a rifle. Officers were able to determine there was a domestic violence no-contact order in place and Hayes was in violation of that order. Officers said that the order also made it illegal for him to possess firearms. Police said Hayes violated the no contact order, but family members disagree saying this was his home and that he was not the one who violated it.
On January 11, 2016, it was reported that the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office ruled law enforcement officers were not criminally responsible for Hayes' death.
Legal Action
August 2015 Lawsuit filed
January 2016 Officers cleared-no charges
Community and Family Efforts
Additional Resources:
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/spokesman/obituary.aspx?pid=174927157 added June 26, 2016 04:05
- http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/aug/05/family-inmate-who-died-files-65m-claim-against-spo/ added June 26, 2016 03:58
- http://www.krem.com/news/local/spokane-county/no-charges-filed-in-2015-death-of-spokane-inmate/22155262 added June 26, 2016 03:58
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1039508936077243 added June 26, 2016 03:58
- http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/prosecutor-officers-not-criminally-responsible-in-lorenzo-hayes-death/37381706 added January 12, 2016 10:01
- http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/spokane-county/2015/05/15/more-info-on-man-died-in-police-custody/27404861/ added May 22, 2015 10:50
- http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/spokane-county/2015/05/14/man-who-died-in-spokane-police-custody-identified/27333021/ added May 15, 2015 09:06