Died in jail or a lockup
Raymond Rivera
Raymond Rivera was held at Rikers Island in New York City and waited months for a decision on his release. As coronavirus spread through the jail complex, he became sick, and state parole officials lifted a warrant against him while he was in a bed at Bellevue Hospital Center. He died there on April 4, 2020, the day after the warrant was lifted. His wife said the way he died was a tragedy and asked why he had to wait so long.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Rivera died of coronavirus while hospitalized at Bellevue after becoming sick at Rikers Island, and his wife called his death a tragedy and asked why he had to wait so long for a decision on his release.
Reported by: his wife.