{"id":22243,"date":"2025-09-30T20:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2025\/09\/30\/christian-black-death-ohio-family-settles-7-mn-in-custodial-death-world-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T20:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:03:22","slug":"christian-black-death-ohio-family-settles-7-mn-in-custodial-death-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2025\/09\/30\/christian-black-death-ohio-family-settles-7-mn-in-custodial-death-world-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Black death: Ohio family settles $7 mn in custodial death | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix\">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-124244093,imgsize-951135,width-400,resizemode-4\/christian-black-death.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Black death: Ohio family settles $7 mn in custodial death; files separate lawsuit against jail healthcare provider\" title=\"Christian Black death (Pic credit: AP)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Christian Black death (Pic credit: AP)\">Christian Black death (Pic credit: AP)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The family of Christian Black, a 25-year-old man from Zanesville who died after suffering injuries while in police custody, announced Tuesday that they have reached a $7 million settlement with Montgomery County.<!-- --> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Black had been jailed after crashing an allegedly stolen car and attempting to flee. Black\u2019s death in March this year was ruled a homicide by the county coroner. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>While the settlement resolves the civil lawsuit, the family is pressing officials to ensure steps are taken to prevent similar deaths in the future. In addition to the settlement with Montgomery County, Black\u2019s family has filed a separate lawsuit against NaphCare, the jail\u2019s healthcare provider, alleging medical negligence and wrongful death, among other claims, according to CNN.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/> Michael Wright, the family\u2019s lawyer, said Montgomery County has accepted responsibility and indicated plans to expand inpatient mental health facilities. However, Wright stressed that the family seeks further accountability. \u201cWe want to see more, such as jail officers charged and convicted in their son\u2019s death,\u201d he told reporters at a news conference.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/> Black\u2019s mother, Misty Black, said the settlement does not mark the end of her pursuit of justice. \u201cThis check doesn\u2019t stop the criminal side,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s not going to make me go away. I\u2019m here. Justice for Christian Black. I won\u2019t stop until justice is served.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/> Video footage released by the family and their attorneys showed Black inside a cell, yelling and repeatedly hitting his fist and head against a glass door. The Montgomery County coroner ruled his death a homicide, likely caused by positional asphyxia, which occurs when the chest cannot expand properly, depriving the body of oxygen.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/> No jail personnel have been criminally charged in connection with Black\u2019s death.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      const ifAllowedOnAllPages = allowedSurvicateSections && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('all');\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed || ifAllowedOnAllPages){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n            var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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