A police investigation is ongoing after the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi at a New York state prison. Nantwi, 22, died at Wynn Hospital in Utica, where he was being held at the Mid-State Correctional Facility while awaiting trial for allegedly shooting and killing two people in 2023. The circumstances of his death have not been disclosed. This incident occurred two weeks after six prison officers were charged in the death of another inmate, Robert Brooks, at a nearby facility. The New York State Police are conducting an investigation into Nantwi’s death, along with the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Stan German, executive director of the New York County Defender Services, highlighted Nantwi’s violent upbringing and mental health challenges, emphasizing his right to basic human dignity and safety even as an incarcerated individual. New York Civil Liberties Union Director Donna Lieberman expressed concern over the reported killing, calling for transparency and justice. The death occurred amid ongoing strike action affecting New York prisons, despite a recent agreement between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the prisons trade union.
The Corrections Department declined to comment on the case to the media. Patrick Smith, a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital, reported on the incident, with contributions from The Associated Press. Nantwi’s death serves as a reminder of the need for accountability and oversight in the treatment of incarcerated individuals within the state’s correctional facilities.
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