Died in jail or a lockup
Melquiades Rael
Melquiades Rael died at the Taos County jail in Taos, New Mexico, on April 23, 2023, shortly after he was booked into the facility. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator has not yet determined the cause or manner of his death, and that investigation is pending. The Taos News reported his death in May 2023.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator has not yet determined the cause of death, which is pending investigation.
Reported by: New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (medical examiner or coroner).