Godfrie Cole
Godfrie Cole, 25, died on July 21, 2026, while held at MDC Brooklyn, a federal detention center in Brooklyn. His twin sister, Angel Cole, said he had a lot of life to live, was working to manage his bipolar disorder, and that the family was counting down the days until he came home. Officials said he was found unresponsive in his cell in the special housing unit and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Sources said authorities initially suspected a drug overdose, and the family said staff told them it was an overdose and rejected any suggestion of suicide. The medical examiner has not yet determined the cause of death, and federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into how he obtained drugs.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). Sources familiar with the case say authorities initially suspected a drug overdose, while the medical examiner says the cause is still pending; his family rejects suicide, says staff told them he overdosed, and has demanded preservation of records and video.
Reported by: sources familiar with the case; city medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner); family; his lawyers; Federal Bureau of Prisons (the agency that held him).