All articles tagged with #death in custody
A 36-year-old Nicaraguan man detained by ICE in Minneapolis died in federal custody at a Texas facility, with officials saying the death appears to be a suicide, though the incident is under investigation. The detainee had been processed for removal after entering the U.S. in 2024, prompting calls from state and federal leaders for a full, impartial inquiry.
Former NFL running back Doug Martin died in police custody in Oakland after a brief struggle during an arrest related to a break-in; the cause of death is unknown, and multiple agencies are investigating.
Joseph Czuba, convicted of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American Wadee Alfayoumi in a hate crime, died in custody weeks after his sentencing, highlighting ongoing issues of hate and violence against Palestinians.
Daniel Jongyon Park, a suspect in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, died in federal custody in Los Angeles after being found unresponsive, prompting emergency medical response.
Daniel Jongyon Park, accused of supplying chemicals for a California fertility clinic bombing, has died in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles after being found unresponsive. He was arrested earlier at JFK Airport upon returning from Poland and was linked to shipping ammonium nitrate used in the bombing.
Daniel Park, a suspect linked to the May 17 bombing outside a California fertility clinic, died in federal custody in Los Angeles, with the cause of death unclear. Park was arrested in Poland after shipping explosives and was indicted for property destruction. No injuries occurred during his death, and investigations are ongoing.
Tiffany Scott, a transgender prisoner previously known as Andrew Burns, has died in HMP Grampian while serving an indefinite sentence under an order for lifelong restriction (OLR). Scott's request to transfer to a women's prison was blocked, and the 32-year-old had a history of violent incidents in prison, including attacking a nurse and exhibiting aggressive behavior. The Scottish Prison Service has reported the death to the authorities, and fatal accident inquiries will be held in due course.
Former British rapper Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, who allegedly became a jihadist in Syria and was accused of heading a terror cell, has been found dead in a Spanish prison while awaiting a trial verdict. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed. Bary, known for posting a photo of a severed head on social media, was arrested in 2020 and faced up to 9 years in prison. He had been under strict confinement rules and showed no signs of violence.
Nathan Carman, who was charged with killing his mother during a fishing trip off New England, died alone in his jail cell while awaiting his murder trial. The cause of his death is still undetermined. Carman was the sole occupant of the cell. His case, which attracted worldwide attention, was slated to go to trial in October. Prosecutors alleged that the killing was an elaborate scheme set up by Carman to inherit millions of dollars.