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id: 788bb142ad
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 13:41 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 13:41 EST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Detainee found dead on Rikers Island, eighth death this year

A 36-year-old detainee awaiting trial on an attempted murder charge was found dead in his bed Tuesday, the eighth such death this year, The City reported.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Rikers Island](/new-york/wiki/rikers-island.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [THE CITY](https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/11/10/new-rikers-island-death-nyc-jails/), 2026-11-10 13:41 EST: Eighth Detainee Dies on Rikers Island So Far This Year

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