Family Files Claim Against โPhoenix Following โDisputed Death Inquiry
PHOENIX – Theโ family of Suzanna Delgado has filed a claim against the city of Phoenix allegingโ negligence in the investigation of her death, citing concerns over the medicalโ examiner’sโ handling of the case and โขa perceived lack of โฃthoroughness by authorities. The claim comes as โฃthe family publicly voices their anguish andโ demand for accountability, stating they haveโค been โค”living a nightmare” since Delgado’sโ death.
Attorney Sarah Fazal, โrepresentingโ the Delgado family, alleges โthe medical examiner overlookedโ certain injuries and failed to address concerns raised by the family. “Every case deserves equal opportunity – no matter what race, no โคmatter โwhat neighborhood you’re from,” Fazalโฃ said. “And every life matters.” Fazal has called โon โPhoenix policeโ to โreopen the investigation andโ for city and countyโข leaders โto meet with theโฃ Delgado family. She also urged anyone with data to submitโ an anonymous tip at 773-997-5443.
Sylvia Delgado, Suzanna’s mother, describedโ her daughter as a loving mother of โtwo young children. “She was not โคperfect,” Sylvia Delgado said through tears, “But she โคwas โขtrying, and she deservedโค aโฃ fair investigation into whatโข happened to her.” She recounted her dismay at what โฃshe perceived as dismissive treatment from โคpolice and hospitalโ staff when she requested aโข closer examination of her daughter’s neck. “That really broke me,” Sylvia Delgado recalled. โค”It told me that my daughter didn’t even matter to anyone there.”
Suzannaโค Delgado’s sister, Vanessa Vasquez,โค echoed โthe sentiment, stating her sister was โฃa devoted mother and a reliable friend.โข “Since the day sheโ died, our family’s been living a nightmare,”โ Vasquez said. “Not only asโค she’s gone, but because people โขwho were โขsupposed to โfind out what happened toโค her didn’t do their jobs.”
The family hopes legal action โฃwill โคprevent similar โinadequate โขinvestigations in theโค future.โ “We’re here because my sister’s life matters,” Vasquez stated.”She โฃdeserves a real investigation and the truth – and not โassumptions โand shortcuts. โขHer kidsโข deserveโค to grow up knowingโ that โpeople cared enough to fight for their mom, โmyโ sister. We want clarity,โค we want accountability and we want justice.”
The claim filed against the city details the family’s grievancesโฃ and seeks aโ thorough re-examination ofโข the circumstances surrounding Suzanna delgado’s death.
Anyone with information is encouraged to submit an anonymous tip by callingโ 773-997-5443.