Tyler Cole
His mother said Tyler Cole enjoyed fishing, worked for a time doing landscaping with a neighbor, and loved spending time with his young son, Brantley. Tyler Cole, 32, died on July 21, 2025, while held at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, Connecticut. The medical examiner said his death was caused by a combination of methadone and antipsychotic drugs he had been prescribed while at Garner. The family's lawyer disputes the methadone dosing and says staff did not evaluate him for opioid withdrawal when he arrived. The family has filed a claim seeking permission to sue the Department of Correction.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner attributed the death to a combination of methadone and antipsychotic drugs he was prescribed, but his family's lawyer disputes the methadone dosing and says staff did not evaluate him for opioid withdrawal when he arrived.
Reported by: the medical examiner; his family's lawyer (family or their lawyers).