On Aug. 23 at 12:25 a.m., a captain and officer conducting a tour discovered a person in custody unresponsive in his cell at the George R. Vierno Center on Rikers Island. Staff activated a medical emergency and rendered aid; medical personnel arrived and the individual was pronounced deceased at 12:58 a.m. NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie extended condolences to the individual's family and stated that any loss of life in custody is a tragedy. The Department notified multiple oversight and investigative bodies, including the federal monitor, Board of Correction, State Attorney General's Office, City DOI, State Commission of Correction, Chief Medical Examiner, and district attorneys. The investigation is ongoing.
According to the DOC, on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 12:25 a.m., a captain and officer conducting a tour discovered a person in custody unresponsive in his cell. They activated a medical emergency and rendered aid. Medical personnel arrived on the scene and, despite all efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased at 12:58 a.m. On behalf of the NYC Department of Correction, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the individual's family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, said NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie.
Any loss of life in our custody is a tragedy, and we are committed to a full review of the circumstances surrounding this incident. NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie alongside Mayor Eric Adams in December 2023.Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office The Department notified the federal monitor, Board of Correction, State Attorney General's Office, City Department of Investigation, State Commission of Correction, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and district attorneys. The investigation is ongoing.
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