Dwain Staten
Dwain Staten, 40, died on February 14, 2026, at a hospital after being taken there from Oshkosh Correctional Institution in Wisconsin. Prison officials told his family his injuries were linked to a suicide attempt, while his mother, Annette Staten, said hospital staff found no signs of self-harm and reported serious head injuries. The Oshkosh police said the death is not suspicious. An autopsy has been completed, but the cause of death has not been released, and his mother is calling for a full investigation; she says she wants closure for her son and justice for him.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). Prison officials told his family the injuries were linked to a suicide attempt, but his mother, Annette Staten, says hospital staff found no signs of self-harm and reported serious head injuries, and she is calling for a full investigation while the autopsy cause has not been released.
Reported by: Prison officials at Oshkosh Correctional Institution (the agency that held him); Annette Staten, his mother (family or their lawyers); Oshkosh police (outside investigators).