Died in prison
Joseph McGowan
Joseph McGowan worked as a high school chemistry teacher before he was held at South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County, New Jersey. He died there on June 5, 2021, and the New Jersey Department of Corrections confirmed the death. Reports at the time said the cause of death was not immediately known and that the circumstances had not been made public. His family's public statements focused on a pending parole hearing for him.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: New Jersey Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.