Died in prison
Ronald DeFeo Jr.
Ronald DeFeo Jr., 69, died on July 30, 2021, at Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg, New York, where he was held. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. As of the report, no official cause of death had been determined, and the Albany County Medical Examiner's Office was conducting an autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Albany County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).