Robert Hanssen
Robert Hanssen, 79, a former FBI agent, died on June 5, 2023, at the federal prison in Florence, Colorado, where he was held. Prison officials said staff found him unresponsive in his cell that morning and that he was pronounced dead. A person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press he likely died of natural causes. The El Paso County coroner later ruled the death natural, caused by metastatic colon cancer.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The El Paso County coroner ruled his death natural, caused by metastatic colon cancer, and a person familiar with the matter told the AP he likely died of natural causes.
Reported by: El Paso County coroner (medical examiner or coroner); person familiar with the matter, as told to the Associated Press (reporters).
News reports (5)
- Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen — convicted of spying for Russia — dies at Colorado Supermax
- Robert Hanssen, FBI Agent Who Spied for Russia, Found Dead in Prison - VOA
- Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent who was convicted of spying for Russia, dies in prison
- Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, died of natural causes at Colorado’s Supermax, coroner rules
- Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, died of natural causes at Colorado’s Supermax, coroner rules