A Connecticut Inmate Killed Himself With a Mask Meant to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19, Officials Say

A view of a new emergency care facility that was erected to treat inmates infected with COVID-19 at San Quentin State Prison on July 8, 2020 in San Quentin, Calif.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

An inmate at a Connecticut prison was confirmed dead this week after he was found with a cloth mask intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 tied around his neck, according to the state Department of Correction (DOC).

The inmate’s death has been ruled a suicide, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told CNN.