Died in custody
Richard Gillis
Richard Gillis died in August 2017 at the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater, a locked facility for people held under civil commitment. Data compiled by the New England Center for Investigative Reporting records his death as a suicide by hanging. His attorney said the death raised concerns about how he was monitored and treated while he was in state custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The New England Center for Investigative Reporting data lists his death as a suicide by hanging, and his attorney says the death raised concerns about how he was monitored and treated in state custody.
Reported by: New England Center for Investigative Reporting data (reporters); his attorney.