Phillip Borcuk
Phillip Borcuk, 34, was held in the residential treatment unit of the New Hampshire Prison for Men in Concord. According to his obituary, he was born in Claremont, lived in Cornish, enjoyed spending time with his family, and liked to fish and play horseshoes. The Department of Corrections said staff saw him engaging in self-injurious behavior, and he died on December 6, 2017, after being taken to Concord Hospital. The Department of Corrections said toxicology results are pending to determine the manner of death, and State Police and the department are investigating, while the Disability Rights Center, citing news reports, said he had mental illness and died alone in his cell and sued in federal court for access to the death investigation records.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Department of Corrections said staff found him engaging in self-injurious behavior and that the manner of death awaits toxicology results, while news reports cited by the Disability Rights Center said he died from self-injurious behavior.
Reported by: New Hampshire Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); news reports cited by the Disability Rights Center (reporters).
Lawsuit: The Disability Rights Center sued in federal court for access to records of the investigation into his death, and no settlement or award is reported.