Man Dies In Jail After Being Denied Medical Treatment, State Says He Died of 'Natural Causes'

BRIGHTON, Colo. -- Tyler Tabor told medical staff at the Adams County Detention Facility he was going through a heroin withdrawal when he was booked May 14 for outstanding warrants.

His parents said the 25-year-old should’ve never died from dehydration three days later while still in custody.

"I absolutely feel like they dropped the ball out there and, yeah, they took my son from me out there,” said Tabor's father, Ray Tabor.

Tabor’s death was ruled “natural causes” and last week, Adams County District Attorney Dave Young released his report that found no criminal negligence on the part of jail staff.

But Ray Tabor said the district attorney’s report raises disturbing questions about his son’s treatment.

“He asked for an IV. He was falling on the floor. How do you just pass by that?” Ray Tabor said.

In the investigative report, a nurse admitted Tabor asked for an IV treatment the night before he died but, “she told him they try not to use IV's unless it's absolutely necessary.”