Jeffrey Yeaw
Jeffrey Yeaw, 59, died on March 19, 2026, while held at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, Connecticut. The medical examiner ruled his death due to complications of small cell lung carcinoma, with contributing cardiovascular factors. Officials said he had been waiting two months to see a cardiologist after a heart attack in January. A Department of Correction spokesperson said the death is believed to be from natural causes.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled the death due to complications of small cell lung carcinoma with cardiovascular contributing factors, and a Department of Correction spokesperson said it is believed to be from natural causes; officials said he had waited two months to see a cardiologist after a January heart attack.
Reported by: Connecticut medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner); Andrius Banevicius, a spokesperson for the Department of Correction (the agency that held him).