Another Rikers Island death: Man succumbs after reported seizure; third in-custody death at facility in two weeks

By Adam Daly Posted on September 4, 2025

A man died in custody at Rikers Island on Wednesday night after suffering what appeared to be a seizure, the city’s Department of Correction said. He is the 12th person to die in city custody this year and the fifth in the past two weeks, prompting a new round of outrage from advocates who want the correctional facility closed.

Correction Department officers at the George R. Vierno Center responded to a medical emergency at 7:49 p.m. on Sept. 3, according to the DOC. Medical staff and emergency services attempted to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m.

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