Died in prison
Lori Menendez
Lori Menendez died on August 11, 2026 at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Lori Menendez was 50 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 a medical death.
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 her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.