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Died in prison

John Esposito

died September 4, 2013 · Sing Sing, Westchester County, New York

John Esposito died on September 4, 2013, in his cell at Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York, where he was held in state custody. The state Department of Corrections said a prison officer found him unresponsive that day and that the death was under investigation. The department said it did not appear suspicious, while the county medical examiner was still to determine the cause of death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Department of Corrections said the death was under investigation and did not appear suspicious, with the medical examiner yet to determine the cause.

Reported by: New York State Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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