William Hager drank himself to death in the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden. With water.
He was a homeless schizophrenic accused of breaking into a store and had been locked up for four months, according to his family. Relatives say jailers should have kept closer watch.
“They knew he had mental health concerns, and nobody was monitoring him,” said Jennifer Hager, an older sister. “Drinking enough water to poison himself – nobody noticed that?”
Two state oversight bodies are responsible for determining whether jail employees bore responsibility in Hager’s Nov. 19 death. You can read the full story on Investigative Post's website.
