Kenneth Montaner-Buscampell
Kenne Montaner-Buscampell died on December 12, 2024, at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, Connecticut, where he was held. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide from neck compression, and reports say his cellmate strangled him. According to a report on a $1 million settlement with the state, he had asked a corrections lieutenant to move him out of the cell the day before he died. His family, represented by Pattis & Paz of New Haven, said the settlement does not bring him back and that they want transparency, accountability and the truth about his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide by neck compression, and a news account says he had asked a corrections lieutenant to move him out of the cell the day before he died.
Reported by: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (medical examiner or coroner); news reporting on the arrest warrant and the settlement.
Lawsuit: His family settled a claim with the State of Connecticut for $1 million, and the family said the settlement does not bring him back or close the matter.