Name not reported
A 41-year-old man held at the Middleton House of Correction in Essex County, Massachusetts, died on April 29, 2020. Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger said in a news release that he died of COVID-related causes and had other health issues. His name was not released. The sheriff said his thoughts and prayers were with the man's family. A later WBUR report, based on state records, said the death was from complications of COVID-19 and that the medical examiner was not notified until June 5, more than a month after the man was buried.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Essex County Sheriff said the man died of COVID-related causes, and state records reviewed by WBUR say complications from COVID-19.
Reported by: Essex County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Massachusetts state records reviewed by WBUR (reporters).