Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Miske Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : Indigenous Pacific Islander
Date : 12/03/2024
Location : Federal Detention Center Honolulu
City : Honolulu
County : Honolulu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Federal Bureau of Prisons
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Miske Jr., a 50-year-old Pacific Islander male, was found dead on 12/03/2024 at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu in an apparent suicide. Miske had been convicted in July 2024 on 13 federal charges related to his organized crime activities and was awaiting sentencing scheduled for January 30, 2025. His family expressed disappointment in the facility's failure to prevent his death. The Bureau of Prisons has been criticized for inadequate suicide prevention measures, raising concerns about inmate safety.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/miske-hopeful-appeal-before-jail-death/
