Died in prison
Jayqawn Byers
Jayqawn Byers died on September 15, 2025 at Collins Correctional Facility, in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Jayqawn Byers was 27 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 an overdose.
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.