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id: d01c9de666
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 14:58 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 16:40 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Man, 36, found dead in his bed at Rikers Island

A 36-year-old man was found dead in his bed at the Robert N. Davoren Center on Rikers Island on Tuesday, the Department of Correction said.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Department of Correction](/new-york/wiki/department-of-correction.md), [Robert N. Davoren Center](/new-york/wiki/robert-n-davoren-center.md)

## Coverage

- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/another-person-dies-in-nyc-custody-at-rikers-island-eighth-death-this-year/), 2026-11-10 14:58 EST: Another person dies in NYC custody at Rikers Island, eighth death this year
- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/rikers-detainees-death-is-at-least-the-9th-in-corrections-department-custody-this-year), 2026-11-10 15:58 EST: Rikers detainee's death is at least the 9th in corrections department custody this year
- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/news/rikers-island-death-in-custody-11102026/), 2026-11-10 16:40 EST: Rikers Island death: Subway assault suspect becomes ninth person to die in NYC jail custody this year

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