Family sues Eagan, Dakota County over jail death
The family of Kingsley Bimpong, 50, filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging Eagan police and Dakota County jail staff ignored signs he was suffering a massive stroke after a Nov. 16, 2024 traffic stop, delaying medical care for more than three hours before he was taken to a hospital where he died three days later. Court filings cite surveillance video of his collapse and body‑camera audio suggesting an officer suspected a stroke; Eagan’s attorney called the death tragic but said he did not exhibit an obvious emergent condition, while Dakota County declined comment.
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📌 Key Facts
- Federal wrongful death suit filed Oct. 9, 2025 against Eagan police and Dakota County
- Incident began Nov. 16, 2024 when Bimpong was stopped for drifting into oncoming traffic and arrested on suspicion of DWI
- Court filings allege 3+ hour delay in medical attention at Dakota County Jail; Bimpong died three days later
- Body‑cam audio cited where an officer is heard saying he thought Bimpong was having a stroke, followed by a mute
- City of Eagan attorney Vicki Hruby said there was no obvious need for emergent treatment; county declined comment