Died in prison
Robert Dear Jr.
Robert Dear Jr., 67, died on November 22, 2025, at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, where he was held in federal custody for medical treatment aimed at restoring his competency. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the death but gave no cause, saying the Greene County medical examiner will determine it. According to the Denver Gazette, his attorneys had not raised health concerns at recent hearings.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the death but gave no cause, and the Greene County medical examiner has not yet ruled.