Jay Binder, Top-Notch Casting Director for Broadway, Dies at 71

April 15, 2022

Jay Binder, who served as the casting director for nearly 100 Broadway productions, from Lost in Yonkers, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and The King and I to Chicago, The Lion King and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, has died. He was 71.

Binder died peacefully Friday at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a publicist announced. The cause of death has not been determined.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/jay-binder-casting-director-broadway-1235131015/

Five musicians:

Bay Area jazz great Charnett Moffett dies of heart attack at 54

April 13, 2022

Charnett Moffett, the Bay Area jazz star who worked with Art Blakey, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and so many other legendary artists during his nearly 40-year career, has died at the age of 54.

“I am deeply saddened and shocked to confirm that the beloved and iconic jazz bass innovator, composer, and leader Charnett Moffett suddenly passed away due to a heart attack early Monday, April 11th,” publicist Lydia Liebman wrote in a news release. “He was with Jana Herzen, his wife of two years and musical collaborator of twelve years at the time. He was pronounced dead at Stanford University Hospital.”

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/13/bay-area-jazz-great-charnett-moffett-dies-of-heart-attack-at-54/

How the late jazz great Chick Corea is being remembered — in concert

April 14, 2022

Chick Corea is known as one of the most powerful pianists, composers, and bandleaders in the history of jazz. He earned 27 Grammy awards and blazed trails across bebop, straight-ahead, free jazz, fusion and Latin jazz over the course of nearly 6 decades.

When he he died unexpectedly last February from a rare form of cancer, he left dozens of musicians heartbroken. On Apr. 15, Jazz at Lincoln Center will celebrate Corea's legacy with a concert of his music performed by band members from every phase of his long career.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2022/04/14/1092446376/how-the-late-jazz-great-chick-corea-is-being-remembered-in-concert/

From NPR’s obituary on February 11, 2021:

Dan Muse from Chick Corea Productions confirmed his death to NPR on Thursday afternoon. Corea's team also reported his death on social media, saying that he died from "a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently." No other details about his illness and death were shared.

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/11/967082282/chick-corea-jazz-fusion-pioneer-has-died-of-cancer-at-79

Dance Gavin Dance Bassist Tim Feerick Has Died

April 14, 2022

Dance Gavin Dance are mourning the loss of their longtime bassist, Tim Feerick, who died on Wednesday (April 13), as the band revealed in a statement.

Feerick, who plays the bass guitar on Dance Gavin Dance's latest album, last year's Afterburner, had maintained membership in the group for the past decade after joining in 2009 but leaving the following year. He returned to the post-hardcore band in 2012, supplanting bassist Eric Lodge.

Dance Gavin Dance said on Thursday (April 14), "We are absolutely devastated to share the news that our friend and bass player, Tim Feerick, passed away last night."

They added, "We ask that you respect our privacy and that of Tim's family while we deal with this heartbreaking and untimely loss."

Dance Gavin Dance did not offer Feerick's cause of death or his age on Thursday. Regarding their upcoming tour dates, they said they would share updates "as soon as we have them." They're due to start a U.S. tour with Memphis May Fire this month.

https://loudwire.com/dance-gavin-dance-bass-player-tim-feerick-has-died/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Hip-Hop Star DJ Kay Slay Dies at 55 After Battle With COVID

April 18, 2022

Hip-hop star Keith Grayson — the East Harlem graffiti tagger, radio disc jockey, mixtape master, MC battle referee and recording artist better known as DJ Kay Slay — died Sunday, due to complications from a four-month battle with COVID-19. He was 55.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hip-hop-star-dj-kay-153921736.html

Swell frontman David Freel has died at 64

April 18, 2022

David Freel, who led San Francisco psych band Swell through the '90s and '00s, died on April 12 in Oregon City. He was 64. Stereogum points out that the news was shared today via Swell's Facebook page: "David led with spontaneous curiosity and an appreciation for the world around him, always learning more, he even learned how to surf. "

Former Swell bassist Monte Vallier wrote a lengthy tribute to David, saying in part, "The Swell days were some of the best ones of my life, also the most challenging. What held me there was the gravitational pull of David. I was lucky to be one of the planets in his orbit."

No cause of death reported.

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/swell-frontman-david-freel-has-died-at-64/

Three football players:

BRIAN WALLACE FORMER UNIV. OF ARKANSAS LINEMAN ... Dead At 26

April 15, 2022

Brian Wallace, a former lineman at the University of Arkansas, has died at the age of 26, the team announced on Friday.

The Razorbacks organization confirmed the sad news in a statement, saying, "Our hearts are broken."

Wallace was reportedly struggling to breathe while at work, so he went outside to sit in his car to gather himself. When Wallace returned, the 26-year-old collapsed after he suffered a heart attack, according to FOX 16.

Medical personnel tried to restore Wallace's breathing on scene -- and they were successful -- but when Brian arrived at the hospital, he suffered another heart attack.

His father, Brian Sr., said Wallace was in the Intensive Care Unit of a St. Louis hospital because the heart attacks left him in a coma and with apparent brain damage, according to the outlet.

https://www.tmz.com/2022/04/15/brian-wallace-former-arkansas-lineman-dead-age-26/

Former NFL player Ed Jasper dies at 49

April 16, 2022

Ed Jasper, a defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL, has died at the age of 49.

A sixth-round draft pick of the Eagles in 1997, Jasper played two years in Philadelphia, six in Atlanta and one in Oakland. Jasper’s best seasons came in Atlanta, and he started all 16 games for a Falcons team that made the playoffs in 2002.

No cause of death has been announced.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/16/former-nfl-player-ed-jasper-dies-at-49/

Auburn football: Ex-Tigers QB Jeff Klein, 42, dies following sudden hospitalization

April 13, 2022

Former Auburn quarterback Jeff Klein died Wednesday afternoon, per a post from his wife, Adrienne. Klein was admitted to Piedmont Columbus Regional, a medical center in Columbus, Ga., on April 8 with what was, at the time, an unknown illness.

He initially went to the hospital after suffering from severe back pain and underwent an MRI, which revealed “spots on his lower back,” per a GoFundMe page set up by his family. He was later diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and, Tuesday night, had a severe stroke.

Klein most recently served as a teacher, football offensive coordinator and head baseball coach at Loachapoka High School in Auburn, Ala. Klein signed with Auburn in 1998 and redshirted in his first year.

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-footballs-rising-stars-22-players-to-watch-ahead-of-2022-season-186048462/

Two hockey players:

FORMER NHLER AND DANBURY TRASHER GARRETT BURNETT PASSES AWAY

April 12, 2022

Some sad news to report out of the hockey world. Garrett 'Rocky' Burnett, a former NHLer and a player/assistant coach with the infamous Danbury Trashers, has passed away at the young age of 46. At this time, the cause of his death is not known.

https://www.markerzone.com/news/index.php?no=115057

Note that this “sudden death” is the third that has befallen the Islanders this year:

Mike Bossy, Islanders great, 4-time Cup champion, dies at 65

April 15, 2022

Mike Bossy flopped to the ice as the puck went in, then scrambled to his feet and leaped into the air to celebrate scoring another goal. It was a familiar sight as the New York Islanders were on their way to their third of four consecutive Stanley Cup titles.

Bossy danced on his skates the same way after his 50th goal in 50 games, but so many other times, his reaction was more muted simply because he scored so much and so often, more than almost anyone in the long history of the NHL.

The Hockey Hall of Famer died Thursday night of lung cancer. He was 65.

Bossy revealed his cancer diagnosis in October in a letter to TVA Sports. He wrote in French: "It is with a lot of sadness that I need to step away from your screens, for a necessary pause. I intend to fight with all the determination and fire you’ve seen me show on the ice.”

It’s the third loss from that Islanders era this year. Fellow Hall of Famer Gillies died in January and Jean Potvin died in March.

A basketball player:

Longtime NBA Player Died At 65 On Monday

April 12, 2022

Former Denver Nuggets center Wayne Cooper passed away on Monday, the Nuggets announced.

Circumstances around Cooper’s death are unknown at this time.

Cooper played in the NBA for 14 seasons but didn’t get to Denver until 1984. By then, he had played in the NBA for six seasons.

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/longtime-nba-player-died-at-65-on-monday

A figure skater:

Famous Soviet figure skater Irina Vorobyova, 63, has passed away

April 13, 2022

On April 12, the famous Soviet figure skater-world champion (1981), European champion (1981), USSR champion (1976), participant of the Olympic Games (1976) in pair skating Irina Vorobyova died suddenly.

Irina Vorobyova was born on June 30, 1958. She started figure skating at the age of 7 in Leningrad. In pair skating, she competed with Alexander Vlasov and Igor Lisovsky. Under the guidance of coach Tamara Nikolaevna Moskvina, she achieved outstanding results.

After completing her sports career, Irina Nikolaevna switched to coaching. She moved to the United States and trained at the center in Colorado Springs.

https://fsrussia.ru/news/6094-ushla-iz-zhizni-proslavlennaya-sovetskaya-figuristka-irina-vorob-eva.html

A race car driver:

Scott Rettich of Springboro Death: A Renowned racing driver has unexpectedly passed away in Ohio

April 13, 2022

37-year-old Scott Rettich of Springboro, Ohio has sadly passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2022.

The cause of Scott Rettich’s death is unknown at the time of this publication.

Scott raced with Kerin Motorsports in the SCCA Central Division in the Formula Mazda and Spec Racer Ford classes in 2006. In the Formula Mazda class, he won five out of ten races to win the title.

https://www.topinfoguide.com/usacrime/2022/04/13/scott-rettich-of-springboro-death-a-renowned-racing-driver-has-unexpectedly-passed-away-in-ohio/

Three sailors (on the same aircraft carrier):

3 Navy Sailors Serving on Same Ship Found Dead in Less Than a Week

April 18, 2022

Three sailors posted to a Navy aircraft carrier have died in the space of less than a week, officials have said. Last Friday, a Navy spokesperson said, an unnamed sailor was found unresponsive aboard the USS George Washington and later died. Then Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Mikail Sharp was found dead at an off-base location on April 9. One day later, Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Natasha Huffman was also found dead ashore.

“While these incidents remain under investigation, there is no initial indication to suggest there is a correlation between these tragic events,” said Cmdr. Reann Mommsen, the spokesperson. She did not name a cause of death for any of the sailors.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and local authorities are actively investigating all three cases, according to CNN, and ship commanders have brought on a Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team to support the rest of the crew.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/3-sailors-serving-on-navy-aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-found-dead-in-less-than-a-week

Died suddenly while biking:

Tyson Steffens, 48

April 17, 2022

Durham, N.C. — Tyson Steffens, 48, of Durham, N.C., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Tyson was a devoted and active dad who built impressive multi-story backyard structures (one was featured in the local newspaper) for his young boys to explore and share his love of the outdoors. As they grew older, Tyson was an active spectator and coach, cheering his boys on at every event — be it a race or a concert.

Tyson took every opportunity be outside with his kids and took them mountain biking from a young age at Lake Crabtree. He helped his oldest son, Jackson, construct his own bike a few years ago and biked with his younger son, Gage, almost every weekend. The bike he had built himself was the bike he died on — doing what he loved, in the place he loved, with people he loved.

No cause of death reported.

https://www.tribtoday.com/obituaries/2022/04/tyson-steffens-1973-2022/

A mysterious accident:

Authorities ID San Ysidro woman killed in I-5 rollover crash

April 18, 2022

San Diego — A woman who died last week in a rollover crash on Interstate 5 near San Diego’s Nestor neighborhood has been identified as a San Ysidro resident whose husband was behind the wheel of their pickup.

Leticia Gutierrez de Ordaz, 64, was killed April 12 in a crash that also seriously injured her husband, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office and California Highway Patrol. Another woman, the driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision, suffered less serious injuries.

The crash occurred about 10:50 a.m. on north I-5 approaching Coronado Avenue, CHP spokesperson Officer Mark Latulippe said last week. Witnesses told investigators that a Ford Ranger — driven by Gutierrez de Ordaz’s 65-year-old husband — was headed north in a left lane when it suddenly veered across the five-lane freeway.

As the pickup reached the right lanes of the freeway, its back end was struck by a Volkswagen Jetta and the truck rolled several times, according to the CHP and Medical Examiner’s Office.

Gutierrez de Ordaz was thrown from the pickup and gravely injured, officials said. Paramedics took her to UC San Diego Medical Center, where she died just after 11:40 a.m.

The victim’s husband suffered major trauma to his extremities and was also taken to UC San Diego Medical Center, according to José Ysea, a spokesperson for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Paramedics took the Jetta’s driver, a 24-year-old Chula Vista woman, to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest for treatment of minor injuries.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-04-18/authorities-id-san-ysidro-woman-killed-in-i-5-rollover-crash

Hollis Resnik, acclaimed Chicago stage actress, dead at 67

April 18, 2022

Hollis Resnik, a Chicago actress who made her home on musical theater stages in a host of memorable and critically acclaimed performances, has died. She was 67.

Ms. Resnik died Sunday at Swedish Covenant Hospital, where she had been hospitalized for the past week or so, according to the Rev. Jim Heneghan, a longtime friend, who said her ex-husband, musician Thomas Mendel, was at her side.

According to Heneghan, the actress was looking ahead to a possible return to the concert stage this summer.

No cause of death reported.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/4/18/23030282/hollis-resnik-dead-chicago-stage-actress-theater-obituary

Hollis Resnik is the fifth Chicago actor who has died this year. The others are Mary Ann Thebus (complications of lung cancer), Larry Newman, Jr. (no cause reported), Lindsey Pearlman (autopsy results unknown, perhaps a suicide) and Erica Watson (COVID complications):

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-mary-ann-thebus-dies-chicago-actor-20220214-pxmb5rdc35f3xn5w4qwz2wwuvy-story.html

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-chicago-actor-larry-neumann-jr-dies-20220225-amzh57twb5gcpme6i36z34l6ve-story.htm

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lindsey-pearlman-found-dead-actress-general-hospital-1235096610/

https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/actress-erica-watson-a-chicago-native-passes-away-due-to-covid-complications/2450963/

Four in the media:

Wendy Rieger, Longtime NBC Anchor, Dies at 65 from Aggressive Brain Cancer: 'A Local Legend'

April 18, 2022

Wendy Rieger, longtime anchor for NBC4 in Washington, D.C., died April 16 from an aggressive brain cancer. She was 65.

On Saturday, the news station shared that Rieger had died at a hospice facility in Montgomery County after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of cancer-causing tumor that grows rapidly in the brain, last year.

https://people.com/health/wendy-rieger-longtime-nbc-anchor-dies-at-65-after-brain-cancer-diagnosis-a-local-legend/

Royce Miles, former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel executive, dies at 54

April 15, 2022

Royce Miles, a former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel executive, died unexpectedly on April 3 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha with his family by his side, the Journal Sentinel reports. He was 54.

https://wnanews.com/2022/04/15/royce-miles-former-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-executive-dies-at-54/

Buck Davis Death, The ConTechCrew co-host has died

April 13, 2022

The ConTechCrew co-host Buck Davis has suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in San Diego on Wednesday 6th April 2022. The news of the passing of Buck Davis was shared by The Con Tech Crew on Facebook. The actual cause of Buck Davis’ death has not been made known to the public at this time.

https://insideeko.com/buck-davis-death-the-contechcrew-co-host-has-died/

Randy Pemberton, Retired NASCAR Broadcaster, Dead at 62

April 18, 2022

Popular NASCAR broadcaster and analyst Randy Pemberton passed away unexpectedly Friday night. He was 62.

https://outsider.com/sports/nascar/randy-pemberton-retired-nascar-broadcaster-dead-62/

Three elementary school teachers:

Livonia schools community mourns death of Rosedale teacher who had 'the biggest laugh'

April 15, 2022

Colleagues and friends say Sherry Lynn Nadon had one of the brightest personalities they've ever encountered.

The late second grade teacher at Livonia Rosedale Elementary, who died suddenly March 27 at the age of 52 while Livonia students were on spring break, was known by people as a kind heart and jokester. Nadon passed away in her sleep.

https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/livonia/2022/04/15/coworkers-remember-late-livonia-teacher-bright-funny-soul/7303751001/

Ionia Public Schools announces sudden passing of Twin Rivers Elementary teacher

April 15, 2022

Ionia, Mich. — Ionia Public Schools (IPS) has announced the sudden passing of one of its teachers Friday.

In a statement posted to social media, the school district says Mr. Chris Zech of Twin Rivers Elementary “passed away unexpectedly” Friday morning. They say he died of natural causes.

No age or cause of death reported.

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/ionia/ionia-public-schools-announces-sudden-passing-of-twin-rivers-elementary-teacher

South Hadley mourns loss of ‘extraordinary educator’ Hank Skala, 67

April 18, 2022

South Hadley, MA — Cooke and others were sharing their fond memories of the beloved Skala, who died the evening of April 1. He was 67, and had been on leave since February when he had fallen “quite ill,” according to Assistant Superintendent Mark McLaughlin.

McLaughlin shared the news with families in the school, which educates the town’s youngest students in kindergarten and first grade. McLaughlin described Skala, who was known to refer to students as his “tiger cubs,” as a “mentor to many and a friend to all.”

In a social media post, Skala’s younger brother, Mark, said that the family was “heartbroken and in shock” at Skala’s death.

He said Skala’s death came suddenly, however; the school had hired an interim principal, but had made it clear to Skala that the position was his if his health improved and he was able to return.

No cause of death reported.

https://www.amherstbulletin.com/Beloved-South-Hadley-Plains-Principal-Hank-Skala-has-died-45891930

A college president:

Heidi Hosey Mcgurk Death, Dean of Walker College has died

April 12, 2022

Dean of Walker College Heidi Hosey Mcgurk has suddenly passed away on Tuesday 12th April 2022 at the age of 60. The news of her passing was shared by Brian Reed on Facebook “It is with a heavy heart we share the news that last night we lost Professor of English and former chair of the Department of English. We are better because of her. No cause of death has been known

https://insideeko.com/heidi-hosey-mcgurk-death-dean-of-walker-college-has-died/

A college student (who appears to have mysteriously drowned):

19-year-old ASU student dies after being found unresponsive in Sun Devil Fitness Center

April 18, 2022

An Arizona State University student was found dead Saturday night in the pool area of the Sun Devil Fitness Center.

Adam Wolfe, a spokesperson for the ASU Police Department, said around 7:20 p.m. officers responded to a report of an injured person in the fitness center and found Andrew Bryan, 19, unresponsive in the pool area.

Police took over CPR efforts from the reporting party but Bryan was declared dead on scene. The Tempe Fire and Medical Rescue department also assisted in the efforts.

Police believe Bryan was swimming laps at the pool, Wolfe said. The medical examiner will determine what led to his death, but no foul play is suspected.

The reporting party has not given permission to release their information, Wolfe said, and it is unclear whether they were in the pool area with Bryan.

https://money.yahoo.com/19-old-asu-student-dies-001452255.html

Arizona State University does not have a Covid 19 vaccine mandate:

https://eoss.asu.edu/health/parents/immunization

Four in law enforcement:

Veteran police officer, one of first Black women to join force in Rome passes away; served 34 years with the department before retiring July 2018.

April 13, 2022

Rome, Ga. — She served her community for 34 years before retiring in 2018. The Rome Police Department announced this week Pamela Gibbons Richey has died.

Patrolman First Class Richey unexpectedly passed away on Monday, they said. She was "one of the first" Black female officers hired by the department in 1984.

While with the Rome Police Department, PFC Richey served in the Patrol Division, Rome/Floyd METRO Task Force, SWAT team, and as a hostage negotiator. She also served as a school resource officer at both Rome High School and Rome Transitional Academy, they said.

No cause of death or age reported.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/pamela-gibbons-richey-rome-officer-dies/85-5ace4dd3-80b5-4dc6-9603-41ec6981fe95

County emergency personnel mourn death of KSD Det. Jeffery Bliss, 43, 23-year department veteran

April 12, 2022

The Kenosha Sheriff’s Department (WI) announced Tuesday “with deep sadness and sorrow” the death of Detective Jeffrey S. Bliss, 46, a 23-year veteran of the department.

“Detective Bliss was a valued member of the department,” Sheriff Dave Beth wrote in a statement. “We ask that Detective Bliss’ family and Kenosha Sheriff’s Department members’ privacy be respected at this time.”

Bliss died unexpectedly over the weekend. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office and the City of Kenosha Police Department determined Tuesday the cause of death was not self-inflicted and no foul play is suspected.

https://www.lakegenevanews.net/news/local/county-emergency-personnel-mourn-death-of-ksd-det-jeffery-bliss-23-year-department-veteran/article_95fcc972-0ad8-58f0-bfc6-b63df3db60ed.html

Dalsing, 55, Dubuque’s former police chief for more than a decade, dies

April 16, 2022

Dubuque, Iowa - The recently retired police chief for the Dubuque Police Department has died, according to a report.

The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reports that Mark Dalsing, 55, died on Friday. A brief obituary posted by Leonard Funeral Home and Crematory said that he had suffered a sudden illness.

Dalsing began his career with the Dubuque Police Department in 1989, rising to the chief’s position in February 2010. He served in that role until his retirement became effective on September 25, 2021.

No cause of death reported.

https://www.kcrg.com/2022/04/16/dalsing-dubuques-former-police-chief-more-than-decade-dies/

Brookfield police mourn sudden passing of well known dispatcher

April 12, 2022

BROOKFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Police in Brookfield are mourning the sudden passing of a well known dispatcher.

The Brookfield Police Department announced the death of emergency telecommunicator Stephanie Kulowiec on Tuesday.

“It is with great sadness that we announce to you the untimely and sudden passing of our friend and colleague, Emergency Telecommunicator Stephanie Kulowiec,” police wrote on social media. “Stephanie, better known as Steph and for her obsession with tie-dye, has served the Town of Brookfield’s Emergency Services for 29 years.”

Cause of death, age not noted.

https://www.wfsb.com/2022/04/12/brookfield-police-mourn-sudden-passing-well-known-dispatcher/

Four prisoners:

Jail inmate died of blood clot in leg

April 12, 2022

San Diego - Jerrell Lacy, 38, of San Diego is the latest person to die in custody locally. The Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy today which found the preliminary cause of death to be “pulmonary thromboembolic due to deep venus thrombosis of the lower extremities,” also known as a blood clot in the leg, says Lieutenant Chris Steffen. The manner of death is natural.

The San Diego County Jail inmate was seen yesterday by medical staff due to chest pain and shortness of breath, who arranged for him to be transported to a hospital. While awaiting the ambulance, he went into medical distress.

At least 210 inmates have died in custody since 2006 at San Diego County detention facilities, prompting the state auditor to urge reforms, which the Sheriff’s department has indicated are being implemented.

https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/jail-inmate-died-blood-clot-leg

52-year-old inmate dies in Chatham County Detention Center

April 16, 2022 10:40 am

Pittsboro, NC — A Siler City man serving time for probation violation and scheduled for release in May was found dead Friday night in the Chatham County Detention Center, apparently of "natural causes."

Michael Capone, 52, was found in "medical distress" just before 8 p.m. Friday by staff members performing rounds at the detention center.

"Upon further inspection, the inmate was found to be unresponsive with a weak pulse," the Chatham Sheriff's Office said in a release on Saturday morning.

"Detention Officers leapt into action to provide emergency care, performing CPR and other life-saving measures alongside FirstHealth EMS for nearly 40 minutes," the release said. "Unfortunately, their joint attempts to resuscitate the inmate were unsuccessful."

No cause of death reported.

https://chathamnewsrecord.com/stories/52-year-old-inmate-dies-in-chatham-county-detention-center,12965

A 32-Year-Old Wichita County Jail Inmate Dies Suddenly

April 16, 2022

Matthew Ray Maxwell was housed in a single-occupancy cell after entering Wichita County Jail, Wichita Falls, Texas. He died on April 1, 2022, and the custodial death report (CDR) filed by the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office shows that he was complaining of stomach pain that day. He was then moved to the medical separation unit for observation. While medication was being provided, Mr. Maxwell became unresponsive. He was transported to the United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he was pronounced dead.

https://police-misconduct-lawyer-texas.com/blog/a-32-year-old-wichita-county-jail-inmate-dies-suddenly-pt3/

B] Police investigate inmate death at Fishkill Correctional Facility

April 18, 2022

New York State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at Fishkill Correctional Facility. Joseph Clarke, 37, of Newburgh, died last Monday morning after receiving emergency medical attention at the prison, according to the New York state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

News 12 reached out to DOCCS after receiving several calls and emails from Clarke’s family and friends with concerns and questions about how he died.

So far, it’s not known how Clarke died, but DOCCS authorities say any death that does not appear to be from natural causes or a known illness is investigated. State police say an autopsy report could take weeks or months.

Officials did not say if Clarke was involved in a fight with inmates or staff.

The father of four was serving a 12-year sentence for criminal possession of a weapon and was reportedly up for release in November.

https://newjersey.news12.com/police-investigate-inmate-death-at-fishkill-correctional-facility

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