Died in prison
John Espinoza
John Espinoza, 24, died on February 1, 2019, while held at the Coxsackie Correctional Facility in Greene County, New York. State police and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said he took his own life by hanging. His family's attorney said relatives were told he hanged himself and said the family doubts that account. The attorney did not provide evidence that the death was not a suicide.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed). State police and DOCCS say he hanged himself; his family's attorney says relatives were told of a hanging but doubts that account.
Reported by: state police; DOCCS (the agency that held him); family's attorney (family or their lawyers).