Died in jail or a lockup
Ramel Powell
Ramel Powell died on February 19, 2025, in the custody of the New York City Department of Correction. Ramel Powell was 38 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.