Uriel Whyte
Uriel Whyte, 37, died on June 7, 2024, at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a federal facility, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the death. A source familiar with the case said he was stabbed in the neck during a fight with another man held there. Federal prosecutors have charged two other men in his housing unit with his killing, according to court documents. His lawyer, Gary Kaufman, said the attack lasted about 15 minutes and probably could have been prevented.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (disputed; neglect alleged). A source familiar with the case and the Federal Bureau of Prisons say he was stabbed in a fight with another inmate, and federal prosecutors have charged two other men in his unit; his lawyer, Gary Kaufman, says the attack lasted about 15 minutes, could probably have been prevented, and criticizes the jail's conditions and staffing.
Reported by: Federal Bureau of Prisons (the agency that held him); a source familiar with the case; federal prosecutors, per court documents (court); defense lawyer Gary Kaufman (family or their lawyers); Associated Press (reporters).
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