Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercado
Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercado, 47, leaves behind his wife, his six-year-old son and both of his parents, according to his lawyer. He was held at the federal jail MDC Brooklyn in New York, where he was found hanging in his cell on April 18, 2026. He was kept on life support at a hospital until he died on April 28. Federal prosecutors cite a cardiac event, and the autopsy has not determined the cause of death. His lawyer questions how a hanging could have gone unnoticed in his cell.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). Prosecutors cite a cardiac event while the autopsy has not determined the cause, and his lawyer questions how staff did not notice him hanging in his cell.
Reported by: federal prosecutors' filing (outside investigators); his lawyer; sources familiar with the case.