Died in jail or a lockup
Jose Mejia
Jose Mejia died on June 10, 2021 at Rikers Island, in the custody of the New York City Department of Correction. Jose Mejia was 34 years old. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation, which reviews deaths in which an officer may have played a part, was notified of the death and lists it as an overdose.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: New York State Office of the Attorney General, Office of Special Investigation (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.