Sal Inghilleri
Sal Inghilleri, 55, died on February 21, 2009, after collapsing at the Riverhead jail in Suffolk County, New York, where he was held before trial. The Suffolk County sheriff's office said he refused a scheduled medical checkup and refused treatment, and that emergency workers revived him before he was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center. His attorney said he had long-standing diabetes and a serious heart condition. His attorney also described a frustrating case and said he had been winning most of the battles before time ran out. The medical examiner has not yet determined the cause of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Suffolk County sheriff's office says he collapsed after refusing a scheduled medical checkup and the medical examiner has not yet determined the cause, while his attorney says he had long-standing diabetes and a serious heart condition.