Cesar Medero Curet
Cesar Medero Curet, 36, was held at the Robert N. Davoren Center on Rikers Island in New York City when he died on the morning of November 10, 2026. According to the Department of Correction, a correction officer found him in his bed, staff called a medical emergency, and he was pronounced dead just after 6 a.m. The department has not released a cause of death and says it will investigate with city and state authorities. The Legal Aid Society, which represented him, said it had no information about his final moments and has demanded a swift, independent investigation. Legal Aid said it mourned his passing and that his family, friends and loved ones deserve answers.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Department of Correction has not released a cause of death, and Legal Aid, which represented him, has demanded an independent investigation without alleging a specific cause.
Reported by: NYC Department of Correction (the agency that held him); Legal Aid Society (family or their lawyers).
Custody: Awaiting trial.