Michael Grief
Michael Grief, 30, of Sayville on Long Island, was raised by his grandmother, and Oxygen reported that he had a history of mental health issues. He was found hanging in his cell at the Suffolk County jail on Friday, March 8, 2019, and was pronounced dead at Southside Hospital. Newsday reported the death as a suicide, citing jail officials, and chief deputy sheriff Michael Sharkey said he was not on suicide watch. Jail officials said they would investigate his death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Chief Deputy Sheriff Michael Sharkey said Grief was found hanging in his cell and was not on suicide watch, as cited by Newsday.
Reported by: Suffolk County Sheriff's Office (chief deputy Michael Sharkey) (the agency that held him); Newsday (reporters).