Andrey Desmond
Andrey Desmond, 32, died at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, Connecticut, in early February 2026; reports give February 1 or 2 as the date. The Department of Correction said staff found him unresponsive in his cell, and that his death was among several custody deaths it reported in early 2026. One report said the medical examiner attributed his death to schizoaffective disorder combined with a hereditary heart condition, while another said the medical examiner had not determined the cause or manner of death. The Department of Correction and the Connecticut State Police are investigating, and the Office of the State Inspector General was notified.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The medical examiner ruled that Andrey Desmond died from schizoaffective disorder combined with a hereditary heart condition.
Reported by: medical examiner or coroner.
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