Apparent Suicide at House of Corrections in Dartmouth
Bristol County District Attorney’s Office
Thomas M. Quinn III
District Attorney
Press Release
January 6, 2023
A 41-year-old New Bedford man died at the Bristol County House of Corrections in Dartmouth last night. The death is being investigated as an apparent suicide by hanging
Staff at the jail discovered the inmate while making rounds to distribute medication to inmates shortly after 7 pm Thursday, at which point a medical emergency was initiated, prompting emergency response from various members of the facility. Investigators observed signs of medical intervention by staff at the jail, including an AED and medical supplies.
The inmate was rushed to Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, where he was pronounced deceased at 8:09 pm.
The inmate had entered the jail on January 3rd after being held on $2,500 cash bail during his arraignment that same day in New Bedford District Court on charges of Trafficking Cocaine, two counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and two counts of Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws.
The death is being investigated by Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and an autopsy is being conducted.
Contact:
Gregg Miliote
Director of Communications
774-292-9576