Samuel Hayes Jr. died last month, after being strapped to a restraint chair inside the City Justice Center.

Updated: Jul 26, 2025 / 07:28 AM CDT A vigil is being held today for Sammy Hayes Jr., who died in the City Justice Center after allegedly being left alone, strapped to a restraint chair.

ST. LOUIS (KMBC) — A man’s death over the weekend, after authorities found him unconscious at the St. Louis City Justice Center, marks the 12th death in Missouri linked to a restraint chair or ...

A man’s death over the weekend, after authorities found him unconscious at the St. Louis City Justice Center, marks the 12th death in Missouri linked to a restraint chair or full body restraint ...

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — When Samuel Hayes died inside the City Justice Center on July 19, he was just weeks away from standing trial for murder. Instead, he died strapped to a restraint chair, and ...

Investigations 10Investigates: Monroe Co. jail employees 'falsified' restraint chair records of man held for 9 hours, files show ...

Nine Hours in a Restraint Chair Isbill’s case also adds another case to a two-year KMBC 9 News investigation into the use and misuse of restraint chairs across the country.