McKenzie Scott PC to Announce Largest Wrongful Death Settlement in San Diego County History

San Diego civil rights & criminal defense lawyers

Parents of Hayden Schuck, 22-Year-Old Who Died of Dehydration After 6 Days in County Jail, Will Speak Publicly for First Time Since Settlement

The settlement – the largest known wrongful death settlement in San Diego County history – resolves Estate of Hayden Schuck v. County of San Diego, et al. (Case No. 23-cv-00785-DMS-AHG).”

— McKenzie Scott San Diego Civil Rights Attorneys

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WHAT:

Settlement Reached in Jail Death Case Where County Deleted 55 Hours of Video Evidence

McKenzie Scott PC will hold a press conference to announce a historic settlement in the wrongful death case of Hayden Schuck, who died in San Diego County's custody in March

2022. The settlement – the largest known wrongful death settlement in San Diego County history – resolves Estate of Hayden Schuck v. County of San Diego, et al. (Case No. 23-cv-00785-DMS-AHG).

Key details to be discussed:

• The terms of the settlement and what it means for jail reform and accountability in San Diego County
• How 22-year-old Hayden Schuck died from dehydration over 6 days while jail staff ignored his deteriorating condition
• Federal court finding that the San Diego County Sheriff's Office deleted 55 hours of surveillance video from outside Hayden's cell
• The 2022 California State Auditor report that warned the County about its unusually high in-custody death rate (185 deaths from 2006-2020)

WHO WILL SPEAK:

• Tim and Sabrina Schuck, Hayden's parents
• Trial Counsel Team from McKenzie Scott PC (Tim Scott, Lauren Mellano, Michelle Angeles)

Attorneys and family members will be available for questions following prepared statements.

WHEN:

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. PST

WHERE:

Outside of San Diego Central Men’s Jail
1173 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92101

ABOUT MCKENZIE SCOTT PC
McKenzie Scott PC is a San Diego-based civil rights and criminal defense law firm founded by attorney Michele A. McKenzie and attorney Tim Scott. The firm specializes in complex civil rights litigation, including police misconduct, wrongful death, and jail conditions cases. Both founding partners bring extensive federal trial experience and are recognized nationally for their work holding government entities accountable. The Hayden Schuck case follows McKenzie Scott PC's $85 million jury verdict in K.J.P. v. San Diego, the largest police in-custody death verdict in American history.