Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less than two months
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in ...
5 inmates have died at Rikers Island in past six weeks, officials say
Five inmates have died at the Rikers Island jail complex in the last six weeks, officials say. At least 38 people have died ...
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Rikers detainee dies from apparent medical episode, fifth NYC jail-linked death in 6 weeks
A 27-year-old man held on Rikers Island died Monday night, bringing the total number of jail-linked deaths there to five in 2025. According to the New York City Department of Correction account ...
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5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens
By Hurubie Meko and Jan Ransom In the first three months of the year, five people have died at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York or shortly after being released from city custody ...
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Another death in custody at Rikers, officials said — jail on track to outpace last year
Another person died on Rikers Island Monday night, marking the fifth death this year of someone in – or just released – from city Department of Correction custody, officials said Tuesday.
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After another death at Rikers, family says it's struggling to get answers
Family members of the most recent person to die in custody on Rikers Island said they're struggling to get answers after his death. City Department of Correction officials said Dashawn Jenkins ...