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Parents promise lawsuit after son dies in Adams County jail
BRIGHTON, Colo. -- Tyler Tabor told medical staff at the Adams County Detention Facility he was going through a heroin withdrawal when he was booked May 14 for outstanding warrants.
His parents said the 25-year-old should’ve never died from dehydration three days later while still in custody.
"I absolutely feel like they dropped the ball out there and, yeah, they took my son from me out there,” said Tabor's father, Ray Tabor.
Tabor’s death was ruled “natural causes” and last week, Adams County District Attorney Dave Young released his report that found no criminal negligence on the part of jail staff.
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http://kdvr.com/2015/10/19/parents-promise-lawsuit-after-son-dies-in-adams-county-jail/