SOURCE DAILY OBSERVER: BY GEMMA HANDY- The death of a prison inmate after an apparent altercation with a prison guard that left him paralysed was due to a blood clot linked to his injuries.
The death certificate for Ricknaldo Isaac – who was just 27 when he passed away in May – cites pulmonary embolism due to quadriplegia as the main cause.
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood to an artery in the lung.
The death certificate – dated July 24 and which Observer has seen – says Isaac’s quadriplegic state was due to spinal cord compression on account of a fracture to the neck.
It also alludes to the fact that Isaac suffered from epilepsy – which had previously been suggested as a possible cause of death – but says while “seizure disorder” may have contributed to his demise, it did not cause it.
Isaac, from Bendals, had been serving a one-year sentence for malicious damage when the incident occurred. He was left paralysed after a guard allegedly slammed him to the ground causing severe spinal injuries. He died some days later in hospital where he was being treated.
Whether the incident inside the walls of the prison – or how he was cared for subsequently – is to blame for Isaac’s death is unclear and a probe to determine the facts is underway.
Police spokesman Inspector Frankie Thomas told Observer the matter remains under investigation.
“The inquest and the autopsy were completed. The police are interviewing other persons surrounding the incident,” he said.
The prison guard in question has since been transferred out of the penal institution, apparently in line with a request he’d made two years ago.
Prison boss Colonel Trevor Pennyfeather told Observer yesterday that the authorities would pay for Isaac’s burial and that he was due to meet with the deceased’s father Aaron Isaac later on Friday to give him further details.
Whether the financial assistance will be of any comfort to Ricknaldo Isaac’s devastated dad remains to be seen. But at least his wish of giving his son a proper funeral at the Seventh Day Adventist Church looks set to be granted.
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smh that young man must have Been in some severe pain this is wickedness the family should seek justice or revenge because if it was me I sure DSM would take revenge
That guard needs to be sentenced for murder . He is wicked…. that man was not a criminal
I guess THIS prison guard ain’t the 1 2 3
Aru bad till aru meet up and try THIS prison guard
Most of these males who go jail think dem is the baddest I’m in no saying this one was but these inmates think to highly of themselves and when u get in prison officers face thinking you that “ninja” another ninja badder
Prison should NEVER BE A BED OF ROSES MEVER but that doesn’t mean you disrespect officers or prisoners
POST MORTEM COMPLETED- ‘…ABSOLUTELY CORRECT FOR ‘…10 POINTS’
INQUEST COMPLETED…? -NADA…! GEMMA – WRONG LIKE HELL ‘…ZERO POINTS’
HERE’S WHY:
(i) ‘…A ‘Postmortem’ is not ‘…an INQUEST (Part of the investigative process):’ and
(ii) …An ‘…Inquest’ is not a’ …POSTMORTEM -(An Inquisition in the circumstances of
Death).’
NOW:
The former, when conducted by a ‘…Pathologist,’ guides the ‘…Coroner’s’ understanding as to ‘…CAUSE/S OF DEATH.’ This does not tell the ‘…Circumstances surrounding Death.’
A ‘…5-Member Coroner’s Jury’ will hear the ‘…EVIDENCE,’ then decides:
(a) ‘…CULPABILITY: or
(b) …Justifiability: or
(c) …Misadventure (on the part of the Deceased’ (Like falling from a ‘Mango Tree).
Where ‘Death’ was ‘NOT’ one of ‘…NATURAL CAUSES,’ not only does the ‘…PATHOLOGIST’ guides the knowledge of the ‘…CORONER,’ but his/her ‘…FINDINGS’ dictates. that an Inquest ‘…SHALL’ be held in a ‘…COURT ROOM.’
THUS:
The ‘…Coroner’s Inquisition’ looks at:
(i) ‘…Possible ‘…CRIMINAL LIABILITY:
That is to say:
(a) …Murder: or
(b) …Manslaughter: or
(c) …If an infant- INFANTICIDE: or
(ii) …Justifiable ‘…HOMICIDE: or
(iii) …Misadventure.’
NOTWITHSTANDING
The ‘…Strategic Communication’ Unit (STRATCOM), is saying that the incident is still under investigation, it guides the understanding that:
(a) ‘…There has been ‘…NO CLOSURE TO THE INVESTIGATION: and
(b) …There has been ‘…NO’ commencement of the ‘…CORONER’S INQUEST.’
INSTRUCTIVELY:
There has been ‘…TELLING MEDICAL EVIDENCE- HELPLESSLY IMMOBILE:
(a) ‘…Altercation with ‘…PRISON OFFICER:
(b) …Allegedly Slammed to the ground – CONCRETE PRISON COURTYARD:
(c) …Spinal Cord Compression-Left ‘…HELPLESSLY IMMOBILE: Left in
‘…Quadriplegic state’ (Both Hands/Feet) [Paragraph 4]: and
(d) …FRACTURE TO NECK’ [Paragraph 4].’
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Blood Clot- LINKED TO INJURIES’ [Paragraph (i):
QUESTIONS – STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
(i) ‘…What the hell is holding up ‘…MANNE JAMES’ (42)’-obvious ‘…RECKLESS: …SENSELESS: AND COLD-BLOODED MURDER? [July 31, 2023 – AUGUST 3, 2024]: and
(i) …Is the ‘…District Coroner on ‘…CARNIVAL BREAK?’ or
(ii) …Is the ‘…Commissioner of Police’ on sojourn to the ‘…FRANCE OLYMPIC-2024 or ‘a trip
to the ‘…FRENCH ALPS: or ‘…IFIL TOWER?’
WHO ARE TO BE BLAMED…? …TARDY CORONERS…?
STILL FOR ALL THE PENDING INQUESTS BLAME THE APPARENT ‘…TARDY CORONERS.’
NO GUESS WORK: – BEEN THERE: – ‘…DONE THAT.’
TESSA BARTHLEY R.I.P
The prisoner officer has to have his day in court can’t be just business as usual he assaulted a prisoner that lead to his demise then run away and hide some where else could this be avoided certainly was the confrontation merited deadly force there has to be lots of eye witnesses if the assault happened in full view. THERE IS SO MUCH QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED.
If sherfield Bowen got charged for murder if the police officer modest and the three soldiers also got charged and jachin got charged he also can get charged for murder
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