Family of Chicago man discovered useless in Kankakee Co. detention heart search solutions

CHICAGO (CBS) — The household of a 32-year-old Chicago man advised CBS 2 he was despatched to Combs Detention Center in Kankakee County two weeks in the past and inexplicably died on Friday.

CBS 2 investigator Megan Hickey discovered that the indicators of his dying pointed to dehydration.

While the official explanation for dying of Dewayne Tucker is pending the toxicology report, the person’s household was advised the first challenge was swelling on the mind attributable to extreme dehydration. They need an unbiased investigation into what occurred.

“I said ‘I’m gonna fight for you,’” stated Dennis Tucker Jr., brother of Dewayne Tucker. “That’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to fight for him. He’s my brother. I need answers.”

Tucker got here from a giant, supportive household within the south suburbs.

They stated they know he was not good. He was charged in federal court docket with robbing a PNC financial institution on Rush Street of about $1,200 again in January. It’s a federal crime that put him in federal custody. The case is ongoing and the household stated Tucker was taken to the detention heart in Kankakee about two weeks in the past. They stated he missed a listening to whereas in custody.

The household advised Hickey that Tucker was transferred to Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee about two weeks in the past.

On Wednesday, they acquired a name that he was hospitalized. Emergency room employees advised the household he was severely dehydrated, inflicting large mind swelling.

The household stated he additionally had cuts and bruises on his physique. By Friday morning, he had no mind exercise and was pronounced useless. 

The household stated Tucker had no medical historical past of dehydration points or renal failure and that they’ve acquired no solutions from Kankakee County or the U.S. Marshals Service about his dying.

The household worries that Tucker was uncared for whereas in custody.

“He left our house in good health and strength,” stated Dennis Tucker Sr., Tucker’s father. “Two weeks later, he’s dead.”

“I don’t care if its an inmate or a regular person on the street, no one deserves to die,” stated Deidre Jackson, Tucker’s stepmother.

CBS 2 reached out to Kankakee County and the U.S. Marshals Service for remark, however they’ve but to reply.