Chai Vang
Chai Vang, 57, died at a hospital on June 10, 2026, while held at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Corrections. He had been moved to the prison about 14 months before his death after being held out of state. The department said federal health privacy laws prevent it from releasing more information, so no cause or manner of death has been made public. His attorney, Jonathan Smith, said he had no reason to believe the death was anything other than natural causes, and described him as "a very interesting and respectful person."
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has not disclosed a cause or manner of death, citing federal health privacy laws, and his attorney, Jonathan Smith, said he had no reason to believe the death was anything other than natural causes.
Reported by: Wisconsin Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); his attorney, Jonathan Smith (family or their lawyers).
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