Man incarcerated at Auburn Correctional Facility was found dead in the cell

Auburn, NY – the staff of the prison at Auburn Correctional Facility has found a dead man in his cell on Saturday, confirmed the Department of Community Corrections and Supervision.

The staff found Jonathan Grant, 61 years old, unanswered around 8:30, and a member of the National Guard started CPR and administered Narcan to try to revive him, but the paramedics pronounced him dead.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision of the State says that the medical examiner’s office has established the cause of death. In a statement, the department said:

“The county law §677 leaves it to the coronists and medical examiners to determine whether the results will be issued and to CUI. Any death that seems to be from other natural causes or a known medical condition is investigated in detail by the New York State Police and the Special Investigation Office. All deaths in DOCCS facilities are revised by the state correction commission. “

Grant executed a 34 to 40 years sentence after being sentenced to rape and theft in Kings County.