Trending Now - Investigation Underway After Death at Osborn Correctional Facility

WHO:

Craig Whyte, 45 years old, from New Haven

Connecticut Department of Correction

Connecticut State Police

WHAT:

An investigation is underway regarding the death of Craig Whyte at the Osborn Correctional Facility.

Whyte is the fifth incarcerated person to die in state custody since February 2026 whose death is considered untimely or is under investigation.

WHERE:

Osborn Correctional Facility, Somers, Connecticut

WHEN:

The incident occurred on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, around 1:30 p.m.

HOW:

A correction officer conducting routine rounds discovered Whyte unresponsive in his cell.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 19:49 UTC)

An investigation is currently underway into the death of 45-year-old Craig Whyte at the Osborn Correctional Facility in Somers, Connecticut, which occurred on Sunday afternoon. Whyte is the fifth incarcerated person to die in state custody since February, with his death being classified as untimely and under investigation. A correction officer found Whyte unresponsive in his cell during routine rounds.