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Justice For Mike Madeux- His mom wants the truth!

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Justice for Gary Michael Madeux
73 year old Teri Madeux Mother of Gary and his Sister are trying to raise money to bring Gary Michael Madeux home to be laid to rest with his Father. Gary Michael Madeux  died while in QUARANTINE after being release from San Quentin without medical assistance or food. He was diabetic and recovered Covid-19 survivor. He had complained of diabetic foot issue and was not given a diabetic diet while in detention. His cellmate stated that Mike would barely eat because the food that was given to him would majorly increase his blood sugar levels. His requests for a diabetic diet was denied by San Quentin. He was not given proper medical care for his diabetes and was only prescribed medication.  He was released without medical tools to monitor blood sugar and when he asked for a sugar monitor he was told no. He was also released without any way or financial means of getting food, according to the County he was "He just wasn't on our radar screen because there was a GAP in communication..." and the coroner has refused to do an internal autopsy to determine a true cause of death. Gary was still in state care and they have yet to take any responsibility for his health and well being. 

We are trying to get a proper autopsy done. The County Coroner refused to do an internal autopsy and another active covid test. The Coroner has not stated which covid test they used on him and of course he would have antibodies since he did contract the Covid-19 virus in San Quentin. The Coroner has chosen to label Gary Michael Madeux's death as COVID-19 Death with out proof, if he died there must have been lingering symptoms. We his family want the truth, as he was tested twice before his release and tested negative, so we have decided to pay for a private autopsy to find the true cause of death. he was released 7/28/2020  and Passed away 8/9/2020 just  days before his quarantine ended. We want to bring to light that just testing for covid is not enough medical care.

He was all alone in California. The Mother wants justice for him and to bring him home to her. Please help by donating. Donations will be used for the Private Autopsy bill, funeral services, transportation cost as his mom is on the east coast and Attorney fee's for Justice for Gary.

Gary Michael Madeux was a kind of heart, Loving person and Very giving. If you needed help he would offer his assistance.  He was a good person, we all make mistakes and mike had made his however he served his time. He did not deserve to die like this, without proper medical care while in detention and during quarantine. He was excited to join society and even had a job lined up once he completed the Quarantine. This is the Justice that we seek as his family. We want true cause of death and those responsible to ensure it does not happen again. He has family that loves him and want answers. It is not right for Inmates to be released and die while in state/ county care.  They need more then just a Covid test. They need meaningful medical care.
Mike's life Matters!!! We are heartbroken! He did not deserve to die alone and We deserve a true cause of death!

Thanks in advance for any support.
More info is available in the links below:
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/07/31/coronavirus-san-quentin-inmate-release-novato-lodging/ 
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/08/15/family-demanding-answers-about-recently-released-san-quentin-inmates-death/

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Sharla Whitty
Organizer
Rogersville, TN

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