Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Bruce Porter

53 years old · died February 22, 2026 · Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, Delaware

Bruce Porter, 53, died on February 22, 2026, while held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution. The Delaware Department of Correction announced the death in a news release.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Delaware Department of Correction (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

News report