Died in jail or a lockup
Nelson Cooper
Nelson Cooper died on June 14, 2025 at Orange County Jail, in the custody of the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Nelson Cooper was 62 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 an overdose.
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.