Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man held at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark died on February 28, 2025. A county spokesperson said he died by suicide. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Essex County spokesperson said the man died by suicide; no further details were immediately available.
Reported by: Essex County spokesperson (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.