John Rodriguez
John Rodriguez, 65, died on October 20, 2025, while held at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Norfolk. The Massachusetts Department of Correction said he died in a medical emergency. The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, State Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are investigating, and no cause of death has been made public. The department said no foul play is believed to be involved, but the cause and manner of death remain under investigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Department of Correction describes a medical emergency with lifesaving measures by staff and first responders, and says no foul play is believed involved; the cause and manner remain under investigation by the Norfolk County District Attorney, State Police and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Reported by: Massachusetts Department of Correction (the agency that held him); Norfolk County District Attorney's Office (outside investigators); State Police (outside investigators); Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner).