CITY HALL — The family of a 17-year-old boy who died in 2011 while in police custody should get $250,000 to settle their lawsuit that claims officers knew the teen was sick and did nothing to help him, city lawyers said Friday.
Mark Haynie, Jr., died July 13, 2011 while in police custody at the Harrison Police District after being arrested on a drug charge, according to court records. City officials told the court that Haynie died of an overdose.
Haynie's mother, Yasante Foy, alleged in her lawsuit that officers knew her son had fallen ill, but took no action to help him or render medial assistance, according to court records.
Foy's lawsuit claims that "an unidentified police officer told [Haynie] to 'shut the f--- up and lie down," according to court records.
Haynie was found unconscious in his cell later that day and died after being taken to the hospital.
Bill McCaffrey, a spokesman for the city's Law Department, said he could not comment on the proposed settlement before Tuesday's meeting at City Hall.
The full Council could approve the settlement Wednesday.
