Ephraim Goitom
Ephraim Goitom, a 29-year-old man from Stamford, Connecticut, died on January 11, 2013, at the federal penitentiary in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Prison spokeswoman Kim Straesser said he suffered life-threatening injuries in a fight with another prisoner, and that staff responded and separated the two men. The other prisoner was treated for minor injuries. His attorney, Darnell Crosland, said he was deeply saddened by the death, described Goitom as intelligent, and planned to attend the funeral. The FBI is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Prison spokeswoman Kim Straesser said Goitom suffered life-threatening injuries in a fight with another prisoner, and the FBI is investigating the death.
Reported by: federal penitentiary in Canaan Township (prison spokeswoman Kim Straesser) (the agency that held him); FBI (outside investigators).