Died in prison
Duane Gardepe
Duane Gardepe died on July 5, 2026 at Wende Correctional Facility, in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Duane Gardepe was 63 years old. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation, which reviews deaths in which an officer may have played a part, was notified of the death and lists it as a medical death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: New York State Office of the Attorney General, Office of Special Investigation (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.