Died in jail or a lockup
Manuel Ortiz
Manuel Ortiz died on August 15, 2026 at Erie County Jail, in the custody of the Erie County Sheriff's Office. Manuel Ortiz was 46 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 him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.