Died in custody
Jose Cruz
Jose Cruz died by suicide in 2003 while on suicide watch in New York City's jails, according to a 2019 Queens Daily Eagle article. The article says his death was among those that drew public attention to conditions in city detention. Beyond the suicide, the article gives no further account of his life or the circumstances of his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The article reports that he died by suicide while on suicide watch in New York City jails.
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