Died in jail or a lockup
Herminio Villanueva
Herminio Villanueva died in 2020 after an asthma attack while held in New York City Department of Correction custody. A 2023 Vera Institute article says that Department staff failed to respond to the attack. The article cites Herminio Villanueva's death as an example of medical neglect on Rikers.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). A news report says Department of Correction staff failed to respond to his asthma attack and cites his death as an example of medical neglect on Rikers.
Reported by: news reporting on Rikers medical neglect (reporters).