Craig Whyte
Craig Whyte, 45, was a roofer from New Haven who ran his own business. His family describes him as positive, family-oriented and loving, and says he was healthy, close to his nephews and siblings, and looking forward to coming home to New Haven. On March 22, 2026, a correction officer found him unresponsive in his cell at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, Connecticut, and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Department of Correction said State Police and its Security Division are investigating, and the State Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death. His family says they have received no information about what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Connecticut Department of Correction said Craig Whyte was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead at a hospital; state police and the State Medical Examiner's Office are investigating and have not announced a cause.
Reported by: Connecticut Department of Correction (the agency that held him); Connecticut State Police (outside investigators); State Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
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